The bill, S.B. No. 68, proposes amendments to the Election Code to allow individuals who will turn 18 on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections. Specifically, it amends Section 13.001 by adding new subsections (d) and (e). Subsection (d) states that eligible individuals can register to vote for the primary election if they meet all requirements except for age, while Subsection (e) mandates that the voter registrar must notify these individuals that they can only vote in the primary election until they reach 18 years of age.

Additionally, the bill introduces Section 172.005, which explicitly allows a person under 18 to vote in a primary election if they will be 18 by the next general election and meet all other voting qualifications. The Secretary of State is tasked with developing the necessary procedures to implement these changes. The bill will take effect only if a related constitutional amendment is approved by voters in the 2025 election; otherwise, it will have no effect.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 13.001 (Election Code 13)