Relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 years of age to preregister to vote.
This bill changes Texas voting rules to allow 17-year-olds to preregister to vote. It lowers the preregistration age from 17 years and 10 months to exactly 17 years old. High schools must distribute voter registration forms to students who will turn 18 during the school year and report form distribution to the secretary of state. The secretary of state will then publish a list of schools complying with this requirement. The changes take effect September 1, 2025, directly affecting Texas high school students aged 17.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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