Bill > SB2681

This bill modifies the Texas Election Code to clarify the grounds on which a third party can challenge a voter's registration. Currently, a person challenging a voter's registration must file a sworn statement identifying the voter and stating a specific qualification for registration that the voter has not met. The bill expands the basis for such challenges by allowing challenges to be made either based on the challenger's personal knowledge or on a fact that is "generally known or can be determined from a reliable source" and is not subject to reasonable dispute. This change potentially makes it easier for individuals to challenge voter registrations by broadening the acceptable grounds for challenges beyond direct personal knowledge. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving election officials and voters advance notice of the change in regulations regarding voter registration challenges.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2681