Bill > HB2279

This bill modifies Texas election law to require voter registration cancellation when a person is identified as potentially not a U.S. citizen, specifically through jury service records. The bill amends the Election Code to add a new provision allowing county voter registrars to immediately cancel a voter's registration if they appear on a list of persons excused or disqualified from jury service due to citizenship status. When such a cancellation occurs, the registrar must send written notice to the voter within 30 days. The bill also requires county clerks to send monthly lists of individuals excused from jury service due to citizenship to the voter registrar, county election officials, the secretary of state, and county or district attorneys. This list can now be used for voter registration verification purposes, potentially enabling investigation of possible voter registration violations. The changes aim to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, with the new provisions set to take effect on September 1, 2025. The bill broadens existing mechanisms for checking voter eligibility by introducing a new cross-referencing process between jury service records and voter registration rolls.

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