Relating to ensuring access to the right to vote by all eligible voters.
HB 2082 would modernize Texas voter registration by creating an online application system accessible through state government websites. It allows voters with Texas driver's licenses to use their existing signatures for registration, while others would need digital signatures to submit applications electronically. The bill also clarifies voter eligibility requirements, including how felony convictions and mental capacity determinations affect voting rights. These changes aim to make registration more accessible for all eligible Texas voters by updating Election Code sections 11.002, 12.007, and adding Section 13.009.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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