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On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision to uphold a provision of the Mississippi Constitution that disenfranchises Mississippians with prior felony convictions.
On April 22, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) vetoed Senate Bill 2536, a law that would have made it easier for individuals with felony convictions to regain their voting rights after completing their sentences.
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