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SB 3397·MS·senate

Suffrage; restore to Frankie Ward, Jr.

FailedFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Hickman
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(S) Died In Committee

Apr 15, 2026

Summary

The bill restores the right to vote to Frankie O'Neal Ward Jr., a former Jefferson Davis County resident who was convicted of armed robbery, kidnapping and grand larceny. He finished his prison terms and probation, and the legislature would recognize him as a qualified elector starting July 1, 2026. The measure seeks to formally reinstate his suffrage without imposing any new conditions.

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