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TX HB3523
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josey Garcia
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AI Summary
- Allows unregistered voters who are military members, their spouses, or children to register and vote at polling places on the same day during early voting or election day
- Requires spouses to present original or certified marriage licenses and children to present birth certificates or adoption orders to prove relationship to the military member
- Voters must present an unexpired U.S. military ID card (such as Common Access Card) plus proof of current Texas address through a driver's license, military orders for active service in Texas, or utility bill dated within 30 days
- Mandates that at least one election officer at each polling place be appointed as a regular deputy registrar to process these registrations
- Secretary of State must adopt implementing rules by February 1, 2026, with the law applying to elections with early voting beginning on or after that date
Legislative Description
Relating to the registration of military family members at a polling place and related procedures.
Elections
Last Action
Referred to Elections
3/24/2025
Committee Referrals
Elections3/24/2025
Full Bill Text
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