Relating to the verification of citizenship of an applicant for voter registration.

HB 1263 requires election officials to verify the U.S. citizenship of voter registration applicants. It directs registrars to check citizenship status when applications are submitted, and if proof isn't provided in person at the Department of Public Safety (as required by Section 20.063(e)), the secretary of state must verify citizenship with the DPS. Applicants who don't have proof verified upfront must provide documentation to the registrar within a specified timeframe. This bill directly affects voters registering by mail or other methods not involving in-person citizenship verification at DPS.