Mississippi state Reps. Robert Sanders, D-Cleveland, left, and Elliot Burch, R-Lucedale, both members of the House Corrections Committee, listen as people speak at a legislative hearing about the difficulties that some former felons face in regaining their right to vote, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Emilee Shell, a former felon, speaks to reporters following a legislative hearing where a group of legislators were told about the difficulties that some former felons face in regaining their right to vote, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
William Sansing, a therapist at a counseling services company, speaks at a hearing where a group of legislators were told about the difficulties that some former felons face in regaining their right to vote, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Former mayor of Magnolia, Miss., and himself a former felon, Anthony Witherspoon speaks at a hearing where a group of legislators were told about the difficulties that some former felons face in regaining their right to vote, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi state Rep. Kabir Karriem, D-Columbus, a member of the House Corrections Committee, presides at a legislative hearing about the difficulties that some former felons face in regaining their right to vote, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi state Rep. John Faulkner, D-Holly Springs, listens as people speak at a legislative hearing about the difficulties that some former felons face in regaining their right to vote, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Gladys Scott, a former felon, speaks to reporters following a hearing where a group of legislators were told about the difficulties that some former felons face in regaining their right to vote, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Former mayor of Magnolia, Miss., and himself a former felon, Anthony Witherspoon speaks at a hearing where a group of legislators were told about the difficulties that some former felons face in regaining their right to vote, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)