Supreme Court's decision on felony suffrage hinges on understanding of state amendment process

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Whether U.S. Supreme Court justices understand how Mississippi’s Constitution is amended could determine if they hear a felony suffrage case.

by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi TodaySupreme Court’s decision on felony suffrage hinges on understanding of state amendment process by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today January 15, 2023 Whether United States Supreme Court justices take the time to understand how Mississippi’s Constitution is amended could determine if they agree to hear a case asking that a provision prohibiting most people convicted of felonies from voting be found unconstitutional.

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

 

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