Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.
SB 51 modifies Texas election procedures for voters with outdated residence addresses. It requires voters who moved within their county but haven't updated registration to submit a statement confirming their current address and eligibility to vote immediately in their current precinct. The bill changes when address changes take effect (30 days after submission) and repeals a previous provision about registration updates. This affects voters who move within a county but haven't processed registration changes, and election officials who process these statements. The changes apply to address notices submitted on or after September 1, 2025.
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Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 25, 2025
Last action Aug 25, 2025
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