MississippiBill would restore Hillary Ivy's right to vote in Mississippi
The measure would restore Hillary Ivy's voting rights after a 2016 false-pretense conviction; it says her probation ended in January 2022.
What it does
The proposal would restore Hillary Ivy's right to vote. It says she was released from probation on January 24, 2022, and has since conducted herself lawfully.
Argument forRestoring her voting rights could let Hillary Ivy take part in elections after her probation ended and she had conducted herself lawfully.
Argument againstA one-person restoration could raise fairness concerns for people with similar convictions who do not receive individual action from the Legislature.
More detail
The proposal would restore Hillary Ivy's right to vote. It applies to Hillary Ivy of Neshoba County, whose voting rights were lost after a false-pretense conviction in Clarke County on December 14, 2016. If enacted, the act would take effect after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Apr 15Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- Mar 23Referred To Judiciary BIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting