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Mississippi is historically one of the most difficult states to cast a vote, especially for marginalized groups. Despite voting becoming more accessible throughout the United States, recently, Mississippi courts and legislature have sought to reverse years of progress by denying those convicted of felonies the right to vote upon reform and by making it a crime to assist others in casting absentee and mail-in ballots. In this paper, Amanda Noel discusses the implications of Mississippi’s attempts at disenfranchisement and proposes feasible solutions to aid those in accessing their fundamental right to vote.

Publication Date

Spring 2025

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Disenfranchisement, Voter Suppression, Democracy

Disciplines

Constitutional Law | Election Law | Law | Law and Race

ANTIQUATED PRACTICES IN MISSISSIPPI THAT ARE IMPEDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE

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