Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3393: Suffrage; restore suffrage to Vedo Kyles.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO VEDO KYLES OF YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
What the bill says
An act to restore the right of suffrage to vedo kyles of yazoo county, mississippi.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO VEDO KYLES OF YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The right of suffrage is hereby fully and completely restored to Vedo Kyles of Yazoo County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his convictions of the crimes of possession of stolen goods and attempted armed robbery in 1995 in Yazoo County, Mississippi, and who was sentenced to serve three (3) years with two (2) years suspended for each of two (2) counts of possession of stolen goods, and ten (10) years for attempted armed robbery in the custody of the Department of Corrections, all sentences to run concurrently. He was released to parole on September 16, 1997, and discharged on February 13, 2000. The Legislature is informed that he has since conducted himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner. *SS08/R244* S. B. No. 3393 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N2/3 26/SS08/R244 PAGE 1 (ens\kr) SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. *SS08/R244* S. B. No. 3393 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/SS08/R244 restore suffrage to Vedo Kyles. PAGE 2 (ens\kr)
Sponsors
- Thomas, Joseph (D, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division B
Subjects: Suffrage
Common questions
- What is SB3393?
- SB3393 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Suffrage; restore suffrage to Vedo Kyles.
- What does SB3393 do?
- In its own words: An act to restore the right of suffrage to vedo kyles of yazoo county, mississippi.
- What is the status of SB3393?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3393?
- Thomas, Joseph (D, 22).
- Where is the official record for SB3393?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3393.xml
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