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TX SB258

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Carol Alvarado

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State to implement an online voter registration program accessible through the official state website for persons with unexpired Texas driver's licenses or personal identification cards

  • Applicants must attest to the truth of their information, consent to use of their DPS signature for registration purposes, and provide their license/ID audit number and issuance date

  • The program must obtain a digital copy of the applicant's signature from the Department of Public Safety and verify submitted information against DPS records

  • Applications that do not match DPS records cannot be processed electronically; applicants are advised to print and submit a paper application to their county voter registrar

  • Secretary of State must adopt rules for security measures, including displaying false registration offense penalties on the website and using the state electronic portal to authenticate applicant identity

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to electronic voter registration.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2025

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