HB 545

AN ACT relating to the appointment of volunteer deputy voter registrars.

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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 the appointment of volunteer deputy voter registrars.

Bill Text

relating to the appointment of volunteer deputy voter registrars.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 13.032, Election Code, is amended to
Sec. 13.032.  PROHIBITION ON REFUSING TO APPOINT.  A
registrar may not refuse to appoint as a volunteer deputy
(1)  a person eligible for appointment under Section
(2)  any person on the basis of sex, race, creed, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation,
color, or national origin or ancestry.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the appointment of volunteer deputy voter registrars.