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TX SB979

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates all polling places in Texas as official voter registration agencies

  • Requires election officers to offer voter registration application forms to any voting-age person lawfully present at a polling place who is not registered to vote in that election

  • Mandates use of the official voter registration form prescribed by the Secretary of State at polling places

  • Exempts polling places from the requirement to provide declination forms for those who choose not to register

  • Requires election officers to notify individuals completing voter registration applications that they are not eligible to vote in the current election

  • Adds persons registering to vote at a polling place to the list of individuals lawfully permitted to be present at polling locations

Legislative Description

Relating to voter registration at polling places.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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