HB4176 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Paul Anthony Jackson of Oktibbeha County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO PAUL JACKSON OF OKTIBBEHA 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 material does not provide specific details about Paul Jackson's conduct after discharge, so this claim was removed.

Restore Voting Rights for Paul Jackson

This bill restores voting rights to Paul Jackson of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

Restores the right to vote for Paul Jackson in Oktibbeha County.
Removes any previous disqualification from voting due to a past conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

Paul Jackson of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage: The right to vote in elections.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill only affects Paul Jackson and does not change voting rights for others.
It is unclear when the bill will be passed or become law.

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 Paul Anthony Jackson of Oktibbeha County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 4176 *HR26/R2501* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R2501
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)

To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4176

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO PAUL JACKSON OF 1
OKTIBBEHA 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 Paul Jackson of Oktibbeha County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction for the crime of Embezzlement in Lowndes County, on 7
February 14, 2001, for which he was sentenced to serve sixty (60) 8
months probation under the supervision of the Mississippi 9
Department of Corrections. He violated probation, and it was 10
revoked. On November 18, 2005, in Lowndes County, he was 11
sentenced to serve one (1) year in the custody of the Mississippi 12
Department of Corrections, and three (3) years probation. 13
He was released to parole to Earned Release Supervision on 14
May 9, 2006. He was discharged on October 18, 2007. The 15
Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a 16
law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 17
H. B. No. 4176 *HR26/R2501* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R2501
PAGE 2 (GT\KW)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Paul Anthony Jackson
of Oktibbeha County.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after its passage. 19