MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Straughter

House Bill 1844

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE TO OTTOWA ANDERSON OF HUMPHREYS 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 Ottowa Anderson of Humphreys County, Mississippi, who was disqualified as an elector as a result of his conviction of forgery in Humphreys County, Mississippi, in 1985, and who has completed the penalty and any conditions imposed upon him for such conviction. The Legislature has been reliably informed that he is now conducting himself as a law-abiding and honorable citizen in a good and lawful manner.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.