Sisson, 090475 MSAGO, 1975-0013

• Case Date: September 04, 1975
• Court: Mississippi

Mrs. Mary M. Sisson No. 1975-0013 Mississippi Attorney General Opinions September 4, 1975          Mrs. Mary M. Sisson          Secretary          Lowndes County Election Commission          Lowndes County          Columbus, Mississippi 39701          Dear Mrs. Sisson:          Attorney General Summer has received your letter of request dated September 2, 1975, and has assigned it to me for research and reply.          You submit the following, to-wit:

         ‘A person who has been convicted of Armed Robbery has applied to register to vote in Lowndes County. The Registrar has tentatively denied his application.          ‘The Election Commission, during its automatic review of rejected applications, questions whether an Armed Robbery conviction disqualifies an applicant, since this crime is not specifically listed in Section 8 of the Application for Registration.          ‘We would appreciate a ruling from your office on this question as quickly as possible, since the deadline for voter registration before the November General Election is October 3, 1975.’

         Armed Robbery is not one of the disqualifying offenses listed in Section 241, Mississippi Constitution 1890, or Section 23–5–35, Mississippi Code 1972, and would not therefore constitute a disqualifying offense.          With kindest regards, I am Very truly yours,           A. F. Summer, Attorney General           P. L. Douglas, First Assistant Attorney General ATTACHMENTS          June 26, 1975          Mrs. Martha B. Hubbard          Circuit Clerk—Calhoun County          Pittsboro, Mississippi 38951          Dear Mrs. Hubbard:          Attorney General Summer has received your letter of request dated June 19, 1975, and has assigned it to me for research and reply.          You submit the following, to-wit:

         ‘I would like a written opinion as to whether or not a person who has been convicted or plead guilty to a crime, but fine and cost has been paid and his probation been terminated, is eligible to register to vote.          ‘Also I would like a written opinion as to whether or not a person going on vacation the week of the Election is qualified to vote an absentee ballot.’

         If the plea of guilty or conviction was for a disqualifying crime, as set out in Section 241, Mississippi Constitution, and Section 23535, Mississippi Code 1972, such person would not be eligible to register to vote. We enclose copies of prior opinions to Honorable Burris O. Smith and...