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TX HB568

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Terry Meza

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes same-day voter registration in Texas, allowing eligible but unregistered individuals to register and vote at their precinct polling place during early voting or on election day

  • Requires the voter registrar to appoint at least one election officer at each polling place as a deputy registrar to handle on-site voter registration

  • Voters registering at the polling place must present either a Texas driver's license/ID with current address, or a utility bill dated within 30 days combined with a Texas license/ID (any address), U.S. passport, or military ID with photo

  • Mandates that same-day registrants be processed separately from voters using regular procedures at polling places

  • Requires the Secretary of State to adopt implementation rules by February 1, 2026, with the law taking effect September 1, 2025, and applying to elections with early voting beginning on or after February 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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