House Bill No. 332 amends the Election Code in Texas to update the acceptable forms of photo identification required for voting. The bill specifies that acceptable forms of ID must be issued to the voter and includes a range of documents such as a driver's license, military identification, citizenship certificate, passport, and a license to carry a handgun. Notably, the bill introduces new forms of identification, including an official Native American identification card or tribal document that contains the voter's photograph and address, as well as identification cards issued by public or private institutions of higher education and state agencies, all of which must also include the voter's photograph. The bill also makes several changes to the language used in the identification requirements, replacing references to "person" with "voter" to clarify that the identification must be specifically associated with the individual voting. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 63.0101 (Election Code 63)