Mississippi State Senate Judiciary B Committee member Sen. Andy Berry, R-Simpson County, reviews legislation that would restore suffrage for some people convicted of felonies in the past, Monday, April 22, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The bills that were approved by the committee will be presented before the Senate for its approval. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Members of the Mississippi State Senate Judiciary B Committee review legislation that would restore suffrage for some people convicted of felonies in the past, Monday, April 22, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The bills that were approved by the committee will be presented before the Senate for its approval. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State Senate Judiciary B Committee member Sen. Joseph Thomas, D-Yazoo City, listens as the committee reviews legislation that would restore suffrage for some people convicted of felonies in the past, Monday, April 22, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The bills that were approved by the committee will be presented before the Senate for its approval. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State Senate Judiciary B Committee member Sen. Tyler McCaughn, R-Newton, reviews legislation that would restore suffrage for some people convicted of felonies in the past, Monday, April 22, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The bills that were approved by the committee will be presented before the state Senate for its approval. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
FILE - Mississippi state Rep. Zakiya Summers, D-Jackson, speaks to reporters following a hearing where a group of legislators heard about the difficulties that some former felons face in regaining their right to vote, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. After legislation that would have restored voting rights for anyone convicted of certain felonies in Mississippi died in the state legislature, lawmakers advanced proposals Monday, April 22, to give suffrage back to 32 people. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Mississippi State Senate Judiciary B Committee member Sen. Brice Wiggins, R-Pascagoula, listens as committee members review legislation that would restore suffrage for some people convicted of felonies in the past, Monday, April 22, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The bills that were approved by the committee will be presented before the state Senate for its approval. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State Senate Judiciary B Committee Chairman Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, oversees a vote by the committee members on whether some former felons should regain their voting rights, Monday, April 22, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The bills that were approved by the committee will be presented before the Senate for its approval. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi state Rep. Kevin Horan, R-Grenada, speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives chamber, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)