Bill > HB5362

This bill amends Section 16.092 of the Texas Election Code to modify the requirements for filing a third-party challenge to a voter's registration. Currently, a person challenging a voter's registration must submit a sworn statement identifying the challenged voter and stating a specific registration qualification that the voter has not met. The bill expands the basis for such challenges by allowing challenges based on two new criteria: (1) the challenger's personal knowledge, or (2) a fact that is not subject to reasonable dispute because it is either generally known or can be determined from a reliable source. This change provides more flexibility for individuals seeking to challenge voter registrations while still requiring a sworn statement and specific grounds for the challenge. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving election officials and voters time to prepare for the new standards of registration challenges.

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