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TX HB1321

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/14/2024

Primary Sponsor

Penny Morales Shaw

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State to work with the Department of Public Safety and Department of Information Resources to implement online voter registration through the official state website

  • Applicants with a valid Texas driver's license or personal identification card must attest to the truth of their application and consent to use their existing signature on file for registration purposes

  • Applicants without a valid Texas ID must attest to the truth of their application and provide a digital signature before submitting electronically

  • Digital signatures meeting Secretary of State rules satisfy existing signature requirements, and electronic applications are treated the same as mail-in applications for all purposes

  • Secretary of State must adopt security rules including displaying a description of voter registration fraud offenses on the website and using the state electronic portal to authenticate applicant identity and address

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to electronic voter registration.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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