HB 2503
AN ACT relating to maintenance of the statewide voter registration list.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Requires voter registrars across Texas to provide accurate and timely voter registration information to the Secretary of State, specifically focusing on collecting and reporting precise birth dates for each registered voter. The legislation mandates an expedited process for sharing registration data electronically, with the aim of maintaining a more accurate and up-to-date statewide voter registration list. These changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving local voter registrars time to update their data collection and reporting procedures.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to maintenance of the statewide voter registration list. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 18.061(c), Election Code, is amended to (c) Under procedures prescribed by the secretary of state, each voter registrar shall provide to the secretary of state on an expedited basis the information necessary to maintain the registration list established under Subsection (a). The procedures shall [provide for the electronic submission of the information and] ensure that each voter registrar collects and reports the correct month, day, and year of birth for each registered voter. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to maintenance of the statewide voter registration list.
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