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HB4181 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Hillary Ivy of Neshoba County.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO HILLARY IVY OF NESHOBA COUNTY.

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 details on how and when the restoration of voting rights will be implemented, leaving this information uncertain.

Restore Voting Rights to Hillary Ivy

This bill restores voting rights to Hillary Ivy of Neshoba County, who was previously disqualified due to a conviction.

What This Bill Does

  • Restores the right to vote for Hillary Ivy in Neshoba County.
  • Removes her disqualification as an elector based on her past criminal conviction.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Hillary Ivy of Neshoba County

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 Hillary Ivy and does not change voting rights for other individuals.
  • 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 In Committee

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

    04/15 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64

  3. 2026-03-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/23 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Hillary Ivy of Neshoba County.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
H. B. No. 4181 *HR26/R2498* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/HR26/R2498
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)
ST: Suffrage; restore to Hillary Ivy of Neshoba
County.
To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Nelson

HOUSE BILL NO. 4181

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO HILLARY IVY OF 1
NESHOBA COUNTY. 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 Hillary Ivy of Neshoba County, Mississippi, 5
who was disqualified as an elector as a result of her conviction 6
for the crime of False Pretense on December 14, 2016, in Clarke 7
County, for which she was sentenced to serve five (5) years under 8
the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. 9
She was released from probation on January 24, 2022. The 10
Legislature is informed that she has since conducted herself as a 11
law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. 12
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 13
and after its passage. 14