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This bill requires individuals registering to vote in Texas to provide proof of citizenship by submitting one of five specific documents: a U.S. passport, a certified birth certificate from a U.S. state or territory, U.S. citizenship papers, U.S. immigration identification, or a REAL ID-compliant Texas driver's license or personal identification card. Voters who cannot provide these documents will be limited to voting only a "federal ballot" containing races for president, vice president, U.S. senator, and U.S. representative. The bill mandates that county registrars mark such voters with an "F" on voter registration lists, indicating their restricted voting status. By December 1, 2025, the secretary of state must notify existing registered voters who have not provided proof of citizenship about their potential voting limitations. Voters can upgrade their status by submitting acceptable citizenship documentation to their local registrar, and once proof of citizenship is provided, they will be eligible to vote in all races. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, and aims to enhance voter registration verification by requiring documentary evidence of U.S. citizenship before allowing full voting privileges.

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