Bill Text: TX SB260 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed


Bill Title: Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-04-20 - Referred to Elections [SB260 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB260-Engrossed.html
 
 
  By: Kolkhorst, Bettencourt S.B. No. 260
      Springer
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter
  registrar.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 15.051(a), Election Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (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
  voter's current residence if:
               (1)  the voter's residence address is a commercial post
  office box or similar location that does not correspond to a
  residence;
               (2)  on November 30 following a general election:
                     (A)  the voter's name is not on the suspense list;
  and
                     (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
  registration records.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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