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TX HB311

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Bucy

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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 an unexpired 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 voter registration

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

  • Digital signatures provided according to Secretary of State rules satisfy the legal signature requirement, and electronic applications are treated the same as mail-in applications

  • Secretary of State must adopt rules for security measures, including requiring the website to display voter registration fraud offense information 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

Left pending in committee

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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