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TX HB4475
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Isaac
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AI Summary
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Limits voters to executing a "declaration of reasonable impediment" (for voting without photo ID) a maximum of two times total, after which they must present standard photo identification to vote
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Requires voter registrars to track and record each time a voter uses the reasonable impediment declaration, adding notations to the voter registration list approved by the Secretary of State
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Mandates that the reasonable impediment declaration form include the voter's mailing address and voter identification number
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Requires counties to mail voters who use the reasonable impediment declaration or cast provisional ballots due to lack of ID detailed information on acceptable photo IDs and individualized instructions on how to obtain them
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Election officers must offer voters not meeting ID requirements an opportunity to provide an address to receive follow-up information about obtaining proper identification
Legislative Description
Relating to the acceptance of a voter executing a declaration of reasonable impediment; providing a limitation.
Elections
Last Action
Left pending in committee
4/17/2025