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TX HB2245
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Terri Leo-Wilson
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Secretary of State to conduct monthly comparisons of the statewide voter registration list against citizenship status information from multiple databases
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Databases to be checked include birth certificate records from state/local agencies, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration's Help America Vote Verification (HAVV) system, and any other accessible citizenship databases
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Expands existing voter registration verification procedures to include these additional database checks as triggers for citizenship verification notices
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Voters flagged through these database comparisons must submit proof of U.S. citizenship (certified birth certificate, U.S. passport, certificate of naturalization, or other approved form) to the voter registrar
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the verification of the citizenship status of registered voters.
Elections
Last Action
Referred to Elections
3/14/2025