Suffrage; restore to Tony Lavell Smith of Noxubee County.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide additional details about the bill's impact beyond restoring suffrage to Tony Lavell Smith.

Restoring Voting Rights to Tony Lavell Smith

This bill restores voting rights to Tony Lavell Smith of Noxubee County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

• Restores the right to vote for Tony Lavell Smith.
• Removes his previous disqualification as an elector due to a conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

• Tony Lavell Smith of Noxubee County, Mississippi

Terms To Know

Suffrage

The right to vote in political elections.

Elector

A person who is qualified to vote and participate in an election.

Limits and Unknowns

• This bill only affects Tony Lavell Smith.
• It does not change voting laws for other individuals or groups.

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Tony Lavell Smith of Noxubee County.

Current Bill Text

H. B. No. 4178 *HR26/R2507* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R2507
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Tony Lavell Smith of
Noxubee County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Mickens

HOUSE BILL NO. 4178

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO TONY LAVELL SMITH 1
OF NOXUBEE 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 Tony Lavell Smith of Noxubee County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction for the crime of Grand Larceny in Noxubee County, on 7
September 19, 2006, for which he was sentenced to serve five (5) 8
years probation under the supervision of the Mississippi 9
Department of Corrections. 10
He was discharged on November 20, 2009. The Legislature is 11
informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and 12
honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 13
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 14
and after its passage. 15