88S40197 MPF-D
 
  By: Jetton H.B. No. 105
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter
registrar.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 15.051(a), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
       (a)  The [If the registrar has reason to believe that a
voter's current residence is different from that indicated on the
registration records, or that the voter's residence address is a
commercial post office box or similar location that does not
correspond to a residence, the] registrar shall deliver to a [the]
voter a written confirmation notice requesting confirmation of the
voter's current residence if:
             (1)  the voter's residence address is a commercial post
office box or similar location that does not correspond to a
residence;
             (2)  on November 30 following a general election:
                   (A)  the voter's name is not on the suspense list;
and
                   (B)  the voter has not voted in any election
during the previous 25 months; or
             (3)  the registrar has any other reason to believe that
a voter's current residence is different from that indicated on the
registration records.
       SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
last day of the legislative session.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 15.051 (Election Code 15)