State • Mississippi
HB 4116: Suffrage; restore to Charity Payne-Williams of Tunica County.
Daryl PorterIn Committee
HB 4116 status: In Committee — Died In Committee (updated Apr 15, 2026).
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What this bill does
Overall score
Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 5/100
Bill summary
OfficialSuffrage; restore to Charity Payne-Williams of Tunica County.. Currently in House.
Key analysis
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis
Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- no direct effect on environment
Risks
- no direct effect on environment
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- no direct effect on state economy
Risks
- no direct effect on state economy
Society
Positive Outlook
75%
Benefits
- restores civic participation for a citizen
Risks
- individual-specific relief process lacks broad accessibility
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Warning
The bill failed to advance from committee, rendering the proposed rights restoration inactive.
Limitation
Source quality is limited to a legislative abstract.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Complete2
Committee
CurrentDied In Committee
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Floor
Upcoming4
Governor
Upcoming5
Enacted
Upcoming5
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