89R365 MPF-D
By: Gerdes H.B. No. 4253
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, 2025.