The bill, S.B. No. 396, amends Section 15.051(a) of the Election Code regarding the confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar. The new language specifies that a registrar must deliver a written confirmation notice to a voter requesting confirmation of their current residence under certain conditions. These conditions include if the voter's residence address is a commercial post office box, if the voter's name is not on the suspense list and they have not voted in any election during the previous 25 months following a general election, or if the registrar has any other reason to believe that the voter's current residence differs from what is indicated on the registration records.

The bill removes previous language that required the registrar to have reason to believe a voter's residence was different before sending a confirmation notice. This change broadens the circumstances under which a confirmation notice can be issued, thereby enhancing the voter registration verification process. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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