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HB 4253

AN ACT relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter

House Bill • Gerdes | Isaac | Swanson | Toth | Wilson
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter

Subject Areas

Elections--Registration & Suffrage

Bill Text

relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 15.051(a), Election Code, is amended to
(a)  The [If the registrar has reason to believe that a
voter's current residence is different from that indicated on the
registration records, or that the voter's residence address is a
commercial post office box or similar location that does not
correspond to a residence, the] registrar shall deliver to a [the]
voter a written confirmation notice requesting confirmation of the
(1)  the voter's residence address is a commercial post
office box or similar location that does not correspond to a
(2)  on November 30 following a general election:
(A)  the voter's name is not on the suspense list;
(B)  the voter has not voted in any election
during the previous 25 months; or
(3)  the registrar has any other reason to believe that
a voter's current residence is different from that indicated on the
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter

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