5th Circuit Court upholds Mississippi's lifetime voting ban for certain felonies, deferring to state legislature.

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Mississippi's lifetime voting ban for individuals convicted of certain felonies, ruling that the state legislature should determine voting qualifications rather than the courts. Mississippi's law, which dates back to the Jim Crow era, affects those convicted of specific crimes, including some nonviolent offenses. The decision stands unless new state legislation is introduced to change it.