HB4165 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Brandon Shelton of Lee County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO BRANDON SHELTON OF LEE 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 bill text does not provide specific details on the steps Brandon Shelton needs to take to officially regain his voting rights after passage of this act.

Restore Voting Rights to Brandon Shelton

This bill restores voting rights to Brandon Shelton of Lee County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Brandon Shelton in Lee County.
Removes any previous disqualification of Brandon Shelton as an elector due to his conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

Brandon Shelton, who is from Lee County and was previously disqualified from voting.

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Brandon Shelton and does not change the rules for other individuals.
It is unclear what steps Brandon Shelton needs to take to officially regain his voting rights after this act passes.

Bill History

2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/15 (H) Died In Committee
2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
2026-03-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/18 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Brandon Shelton of Lee County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4165 *HR26/R2523* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4165

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO BRANDON SHELTON OF 1
LEE 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 Brandon Shelton of Lee County, Mississippi, 5
who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction 6
for the crime of Burglary-Nonresidential in Lafayette County, on 7
January 3, 2018, for which he was sentenced to serve five (5) 8
years under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of 9
Corrections. He violated probation and probation was revoked. As 10
a result of such revocation, on October 21, 2019, he was sentenced 11
to serve five (5) years on House Arrest under the supervision of 12
the Mississippi Department of Corrections. He was released on 13
January 19, 2021. He was sentenced to serve five (5) years for 14
the crime of Burglary-Vehicle in the custody of the Mississippi 15
Department of Corrections. 16
H. B. No. 4165 *HR26/R2523* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2523
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Brandon Shelton of Lee
County.
He was released on February 6, 2025. The Legislature is 17
informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and 18
honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 19
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after its passage. 21