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TX HB311
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Bucy
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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 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
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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 provided according to Secretary of State rules satisfy the legal signature requirement, and electronic applications are treated the same as mail-in applications
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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
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Elections
Last Action
Left pending in committee
5/15/2025