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TX HB4068

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terri Leo-Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires individuals registering to vote in Texas to submit documentary proof of citizenship, including a U.S. passport, certified birth certificate from a U.S. state or territory, U.S. citizenship papers, immigration agency identification, or a REAL ID-compliant Texas driver's license or ID card

  • Voters who fail to provide proof of citizenship will only be qualified to vote on federal races (president/vice president, U.S. senator, and U.S. representative) and will be marked with an "F" notation on the voter rolls

  • Secretary of State must notify all voters registered before September 1, 2025, who have not provided proof of citizenship by December 1, 2025, informing them of the new requirement and consequences for non-compliance

  • Allows voters without verified citizenship to cast a provisional ballot containing all races, which will be counted as a full ballot only if proof of citizenship is submitted to the voter registrar within six days after election day

  • Changes the official voter registration application form from a postcard to business reply mail format to accommodate the new documentation requirements, and effective date is September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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