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SB3405 • 2026

Suffrage; restore to Ray Gillespie.

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO RAY GILLESPIE OF OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Hickman
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

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Suffrage; restore to Ray Gillespie.

Suffrage; restore to Ray Gillespie.

What This Bill Does

  • Suffrage; restore to Ray Gillespie.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

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

    04/15 (S) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-03-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    03/13 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B

Official Summary Text

Suffrage; restore to Ray Gillespie.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
S. B. No. 3405 *SS08/R1363* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3
26/SS08/R1363
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ST: Suffrage; restore to Ray Gillespie.
To: Judiciary, Division B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Hickman

SENATE BILL NO. 3405

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO RAY GILLESPIE OF 1
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 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 Ray Gillespie of Oktibbeha County, 5
Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his 6
conviction for the crime of armed robbery in Oktibbeha County. 7
The Mississippi Department of Corrections has represented 8
that after a complete search of its records that it does not have 9
any records for Ray Gillespie. 10
The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted 11
himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and 12
lawful manner. 13
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 14
and after July 1, 2026. 15