TexasVoters could use their registered precinct after moving within the county
Eligible voters who move within their county could vote in their registered precinct after submitting required residence information, while certain registration updates would take effect after 30 days.
What it does
Registration information would take effect 30 days after a voter submits certain address or registration updates, subject to statutory exceptions.
An eligible voter who moved within the county could vote in the registered precinct after submitting a statement with residence and registration information.
Argument forVoters who move within the same county could avoid traveling to a new precinct, if they meet the election's residence rules and submit the required statement.
Argument againstA 30-day wait for registration updates could leave a voter's official address unchanged during that period, which may require extra steps to vote correctly.
More detail
A voter's registration information becomes effective as changed on the 30th day after the voter submits certain change-of-address or registration information. This applies to voters whose registration information changes after they submit a notice, response, statement of residence, registration application, or agency change of address. The 30-day rule is subject to the exceptions in Section 15.025(b) and (d). The change takes effect on the 30th day after the specified submission. The Act applies only to change-of-address notices submitted on or after its effective date.
An eligible voter may vote in the precinct where the voter is registered after moving within the county. The voter must still live in the county and, when required, in the political subdivision or election territory covered by that election. Before voting, the voter must submit a signed statement to an election officer. The statement must confirm that the voter meets the residence rules and include the information required on a voter registration application and the submission date. The Act applies to its covered address-change provisions only when the change-of-address notice is submitted on or after the Act's effective date.
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History
- 2025
- Sep 17Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Latest
- Sep 17Signed by the Governor Greg AbbottBecame Law
- Sep 4Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Sep 3Signed in the HouseMajor
- Sep 3Signed in the SenateMajor
- Sep 2Reported enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 2House passage reportedMajor
- Sep 2Reason for vote recorded in Journal
- Sep 2Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Sep 2Record vote
- Sep 2PassedPassed House
- Sep 2Read 3rd timeMinor
- Sep 2Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Sep 2Record vote
- Sep 2Passed to 3rd reading
- Sep 2Read 2nd timeMinor
- Sep 2Placed on General State Calendar
- Aug 28Considered in Calendars
- Aug 28Committee report sent to Calendars
- Aug 28Committee report distributed
- Aug 28Comte report filed with Committee CoordinatorMinor
- Aug 28Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)Minor
- Aug 28Considered in formal meeting
- Aug 28Referred to ElectionsMinor
- Aug 28Read first timeMinor
- Aug 28Received from the SenateMinor
- Aug 27Reported engrossed
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded final passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 27Record vote
- Aug 27PassedPassed Senate
- Aug 27Read 3rd timeMinor
- Aug 27Record vote
- Aug 27Rules suspended-Regular order of business
- Aug 27Co-author authorized
- Aug 26Record vote
- Vote recorded passage to engrossment. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 26Read 2nd time & passed to engrossmentMinor
- Aug 26Record vote
- Aug 26Rules suspended-Regular order of business
- Aug 26Ordered not printed
- Aug 26Printing rule suspended
- Aug 26Reported favorably w/o amendmentsMinor
- Aug 26Vote taken in committee
- Aug 26Considered in public hearing
- Aug 26Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Aug 26Posting rule suspended
- Aug 26Referred to State AffairsMinor
- Aug 26Read first timeMinor
- Aug 26Co-author authorized
- Aug 26FiledMinor
- Aug 26Received by the Secretary of the SenateIntroduced
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