Bill > HB2424

This bill modifies the acceptable forms of photo identification for voting in Texas by making specific changes to existing election law. Specifically, the bill narrows the types of driver's licenses that can be used as valid voter identification by excluding certain driver's licenses with special expiration provisions, such as those issued under specific Transportation Code sections. The bill maintains the existing list of acceptable photo IDs, which includes standard driver's licenses, election identification certificates, personal identification cards from the Department of Public Safety, military ID cards, US citizenship certificates, US passports, and handgun licenses. For these documents, they must either be currently valid or have expired no more than four years prior to the date of presentation. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or otherwise will become effective on September 1, 2025. The primary purpose appears to be to slightly restrict the types of driver's licenses that can be used as voter identification, potentially to enhance voting document authentication.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2424