MississippiBill would restore voting rights for Vedo Kyles
If enacted, this bill would restore voting rights to Vedo Kyles of Yazoo County, who lost them after convictions there in 1995.
What it does
If enacted, the bill would restore Vedo Kyles’s right to vote. It names him alone and cites his 1995 convictions in Yazoo County.
Argument forRestoring Mr. Kyles’s voting rights could let him take part in elections after serving his sentences and conducting himself lawfully, as the bill states.
Argument againstSome may worry that restoring voting rights after the listed attempted armed robbery conviction could reduce the consequences of that conviction.
More detail
If enacted, the bill would restore Vedo Kyles’s right to vote. This applies only to Vedo Kyles of Yazoo County, whose voting rights were disqualified after 1995 convictions there for possessing stolen goods and attempted armed robbery. If enacted, the bill would take effect after its passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Mar 12Referred To Judiciary, Division BIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting