HB4175 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Charles Covington of Lee County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO CHARLES COVINGTON OF LEE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Elections

Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about Charles Covington's behavior post-discharge, only stating the Legislature is informed of his conduct as a law-abiding and honorable citizen. This statement was removed due to lack of supporting evidence in the provided text.

Restoring Voting Rights to Charles Covington

This bill restores voting rights to Charles Covington of Lee County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Charles Covington in Lee County, Mississippi.
Removes his previous disqualification as an elector due to past convictions.

Who It Names or Affects

Charles Covington of Lee County, Mississippi

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 Charles Covington and does not change voting rights for others.
The bill takes effect immediately after it passes.

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
2026-03-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/23 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Charles Covington of Lee County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4175 *HR26/R2499* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R2499
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)

To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Thompson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4175

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO CHARLES COVINGTON 1
OF 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 Charles Covington of Lee County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
convictions for the crimes of Burglary-Residential, two 7
indictments of Arson 3rd Degree in Lee County, on February 26, 8
2009. For the crime of Burglary-Residential, he was sentenced to 9
serve seven (7) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department 10
of Corrections. For the first charge for the crime of Arson 3rd 11
Degree, he was sentenced to serve three (3) years in the custody 12
of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. For the second 13
charge for the crime of Arson 3rd Degree, he was sentenced to 14
serve three (3) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department 15
of Corrections. 16
He was released to Earned Release Supervision on October 18, 17
2011. He was discharged on August 3, 2012. The Legislature is 18
H. B. No. 4175 *HR26/R2499* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2499
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Charles Covington of
Lee County.
informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and 19
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