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HB4179 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Jennifer Miles of Winston County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JENNIFER MILES OF WINSTON 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 confirms Jennifer Miles' previous disqualification and its removal but does not provide details on the implementation process or timing of the restoration of suffrage.

Restoring Voting Rights to Jennifer Miles

This bill restores voting rights to Jennifer Miles of Winston County, Mississippi.

What This Bill Does

  • Restores the right to vote for Jennifer Miles in Winston County.
  • Removes her previous disqualification as an elector due to a conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Jennifer Miles of Winston 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 Jennifer Miles and does not change voting rights for others.
  • The bill does not specify how or when the restoration of suffrage will be implemented.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/15 (H) Died On Calendar

  2. 2026-04-15 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64

  3. 2026-03-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

  4. 2026-03-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/23 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Jennifer Miles of Winston County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 4179 *HR26/R2508* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R2508
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Jennifer Miles of
Winston County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4179

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO JENNIFER MILES OF 1
WINSTON 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 Jennifer Miles of Winston County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her 6
conviction for the crime of Grand Larceny in Winston County, on 7
October 21, 2008, for which she was sentenced to serve five (5) 8
years under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of 9
Corrections. 10
She was discharged on December 5, 2012. The Legislature is 11
informed that she has since conducted herself 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