Relating to procedures for challenging voter registration based on personal knowledge and publicly available records.
SB 2716 sets new rules for challenging voter registration in Texas. It requires that any challenge must be based solely on the challenger's personal knowledge (direct observation) or information from publicly available records like property deeds or court filings - not hearsay or speculation. Challengers must submit a written statement with specific grounds and an affidavit under penalty of perjury confirming the basis of their claim. This applies to any registered voter in the county seeking to challenge another voter's registration. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Mayes Middleton
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