MississippiBill would restore voting rights to Lasondra Bowling
If enacted, this measure would restore Lasondra Bowling’s right to vote after convictions that disqualified her as an elector.
What it does
If enacted, this measure would restore Lasondra Bowling’s right to vote after her embezzlement conviction disqualified her as an elector.
Argument forIf enacted, restoring Ms. Bowling’s voting rights could let her take part in elections after serving her sentences and probation.
Argument againstSome may worry that restoring voting rights after an embezzlement conviction could lessen the consequences tied to that conviction.
More detail
The Legislature would restore Lasondra Bowling’s right to vote. It applies only to Lasondra Bowling of Rankin County, whose embezzlement conviction disqualified her as an elector. This restoration would take effect only if the measure became law. The restoration would take effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Mar 26Referred To Judiciary, Division BMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Transmitted To SenateMinor
- Mar 26Immediate Release
- Mar 26PassedPassed House
- Mar 25Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 23Referred To Judiciary BIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting