Bill > HB4253

This bill modifies the Texas Election Code to expand the circumstances under which a voter registrar must send a written confirmation notice to a voter regarding their current residence. Specifically, the registrar is now required to send such a notice in three scenarios: (1) when the voter's address is a commercial post office box or similar location that does not represent an actual residence, (2) on November 30 following a general election, if the voter is not on the suspense list and has not voted in the previous 25 months, or (3) when the registrar has any other reason to believe the voter's current residence differs from their registration records. The bill also includes a provision allowing the secretary of state to allocate additional funding to county voter registrars to help cover the expenses of implementing these new requirements, contingent on legislative appropriation. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving counties time to prepare for the new voter residence confirmation procedures.

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