SB 631 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony.

This bill would amend Texas election law to allow people convicted of felonies to register and vote once they've completed all parts of their sentence (including parole or supervision) or received a pardon. Currently, they cannot register until they've fully finished their sentence. The change would directly affect Texans who have completed felony sentences but remain barred from voting under current rules. It does not impact voting rights for people currently incarcerated for felonies.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 17, 2024 Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Sarah Eckhardt
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