MississippiLaw restores voting rights to Krisi M. Wiening-Cox
The law gives Krisi M. Wiening-Cox of Marshall County her full voting rights back after she lost them because of a criminal conviction.
What it does
Krisi M. Wiening-Cox of Marshall County regains her full right to vote, which she lost because of a conviction for receiving stolen property.
Argument forRestored voting rights could let Wiening-Cox take part in elections again after completing her sentence.
Argument againstRestoring voting rights to one named person could raise fairness concerns among others who lost those rights for similar convictions.
More detail
The law fully restores Krisi M. Wiening-Cox’s right to vote. The law covers only Wiening-Cox of Marshall County, Mississippi, who lost voting rights because of her May 18, 2009, conviction for receiving stolen property. The law takes effect from and after its passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 6Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill Signed
- Apr 2Returned For Enrolling
- Apr 1PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 26Referred To Judiciary, Division BMinor
- Mar 26Transmitted To SenateMinor
- Mar 26Immediate Release
- Mar 26PassedPassed House
- Mar 25Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 18Referred To Judiciary BIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting