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TX HB1321
Bill
Status
11/14/2024
Primary Sponsor
Penny Morales Shaw
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Applicants without a valid Texas ID must attest to the truth of their application and provide a digital signature before submitting electronically
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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
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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
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Elections
Last Action
Referred to Elections
3/10/2025