Bill Text: TX HB2197 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the statement of residence required to vote.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-21 - Committee report printed and distributed [HB2197 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB2197-Introduced.html

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87R8005 SLB-D
By: Hull H.B. No. 2197

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the statement of residence required to vote.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 63.0011, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c-1) The statement described by Subsection (c) must
include a field for the voter to enter the voter's current county of
residence.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the secretary of state shall adopt a statement of
residence form as required by Section 63.0011, Election Code, as
amended by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.