HB4161 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Montana Wimberly of Lincoln County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MONTANA WIMBERLY OF LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on the exact nature of Montana Wimberly's disqualification or acknowledgment of her behavior post-probation beyond stating it restores suffrage.

Restore Voting Rights to Montana Wimberly

This bill restores voting rights to Montana Wimberly of Lincoln County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Montana Wimberly in Lincoln County, Mississippi.

Who It Names or Affects

Montana Wimberly of Lincoln County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Montana Wimberly and does not change voting laws for others.
It is unclear if similar cases will be handled the same way in the future.

Bill History

2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/15 (S) Died In Committee
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Immediate Release
2026-03-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/26 (H) Passed
2026-03-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/18 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Montana Wimberly of Lincoln County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4161 *HR43/R2531* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR43/R2531
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: False

HOUSE BILL NO. 4161

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO MONTANA WIMBERLY 1
OF LINCOLN 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 Montana Wimberly of Lincoln County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her 6
convictions for Worthless Checks in Pike County, Mississippi, for 7
which she was sentenced to serve five (5) years under the 8
supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. She was 9
released on probation on May 6, 2014. 10
On June 9, 2014, she was sentenced for the crime of False 11
Pretenses in Lincoln County to serve five (5) years under the 12
supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On June 13
9, 2014, she was sentenced for the crime of Worthless Checks in 14
Lincoln County to serve three (3) years under the supervision of 15
the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with charges to run 16
concurrently. 17
H. B. No. 4161 *HR43/R2531* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R2531
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Montana Wimberly of
Lincoln County.
She was released from probation on February 28, 2018. The 18
Legislature is informed that she has since conducted herself as a 19
law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 20
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 21
and after its passage. 22