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HB4122 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Cleveland Stallworth of Jackson County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO CLEVELAND STALLWORTH OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections
Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Anderson (110th)
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Dead
Effective date
Passage

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify the exact steps required for the restoration of suffrage after passage.

Restore Voting Rights to Cleveland Stallworth

This bill restores voting rights to Cleveland Stallworth of Jackson County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

  • Restores the right to vote for Cleveland Stallworth in Jackson County.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Cleveland Stallworth of Jackson County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage
The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill only affects Cleveland Stallworth and does not change voting rights for others.
  • It is unclear what steps are required after passage for the restoration of suffrage to take effect.

Bill History

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

    04/15 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64

  3. 2026-03-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/10 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Cleveland Stallworth of Jackson County.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 4122 *HR43/R2444* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Anderson (110th)

HOUSE BILL NO. 4122

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO CLEVELAND 1
STALLWORTH OF JACKSON 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 Cleveland Stallworth of Jackson County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction on May 30, 1975, in George County for the crime of 7
Robbery, for which he was sentenced to ten (10) years, sentenced 8
on June 22, 1978, in Jackson County for the crime of Possession of 9
a Controlled Substance to serve three (3) years concurrent with 10
the previous ten (10) year sentence. 11
On March 13, 1980, he was convicted of aggravated assault in 12
Harrison County for which he was sentenced to three (3) years on 13
supervised probation, and convicted of Burglary business for which 14
he was sentenced to six (6) years probation running consecutive; 15
and he was released on April 7, 1987. 16
On March 2, 2004, he was convicted for Possession of a Weapon 17
by a convicted felon in Jackson County, and sentenced to serve 18
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three (3) years, followed by two (2) years supervised probation; 19
and discharged on December 28, 2005. On February 8, 2013, he was 20
convicted of Grand Larceny in Jackson County for which he was 21
sentenced to serve five (5) years with five (5) years supervised 22
probation. He was released on parole and discharged on October 23
23, 2015. 24
The Legislature is informed that he has conducted himself as 25
a law-abiding citizen in a good and lawful manner. 26
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 27
and after its passage. 28