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HB4116 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Charity Payne-Williams of Tunica County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO CHARITY PAYNE-WILLIAMS OF COAHOMA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Porter
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Dead
Effective date
Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text includes information about Charity Payne-Williams' conduct after release but does not specify the exact date or nature of this behavior beyond stating it was 'since'.

Restoring Voting Rights to Charity Payne-Williams

This bill restores voting rights to Charity Payne-Williams of Coahoma County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

  • Restores the right to vote for Charity Payne-Williams in Coahoma County.
  • Removes her disqualification as an elector from June 23, 2003, when she was disqualified due to embezzlement.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Charity Payne-Williams of Coahoma County

Terms To Know

Suffrage
The right to vote in elections.
Elector
A person who is qualified to vote and participate in an election.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill only affects Charity Payne-Williams.
  • It does not change voting rights for anyone else.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/15 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-03-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/20 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B

  3. 2026-03-20 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate

  4. 2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/19 (H) Passed

  5. 2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

  6. 2026-03-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/10 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Charity Payne-Williams of Tunica County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 4116 *HR26/R2455* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R2455
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Charity Payne-Williams
of Tunica County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Porter

HOUSE BILL NO. 4116

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO CHARITY 1
PAYNE-WILLIAMS OF COAHOMA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 3
SECTION 1. The right of suffrage is hereby fully and 4
completely restored to Charity Payne-Williams of Coahoma County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector on June 23, 2003, 6
in Tunica County for the crime of Embezzlement, for which she was 7
sentenced to serve five (5) years within the custody of the 8
Mississippi Department of Corrections. 9
She was released on June 23, 2008 due to expiration of 10
sentence. The Legislature is informed that she has since 11
conducted herself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good 12
and lawful manner. 13
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 14
and after its passage. 15