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Yes, unless you have been convicted by a Mississippi Court for one of the 21 specific crimes listed. You can vote in Mississippi at all times - even while you are incarcerated.

The 21 crimes that bar you from voting are:

Armed Robbery

Arson

Bigamy

Bribery

Carjacking

Embezzlement

Extortion

Felony Bad Check

Felony Shoplifting

Forgery

Larceny

Murder

Obtaining Money Or Goods Under False Pretense

Perjury

Rape

Receiving Stolen Property

Robbery

Statutory Rape

Theft

Timber Larceny

Unlawful Taking Of A Vehicle

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