H.B. No. 1802 amends the Texas Election Code to improve voter registration processes and introduce new criminal offenses related to voter registration. The bill removes the requirement for a Texas driver's license number or social security number on voter registration applications and establishes a new section, 13.0071, making it a second-degree felony for non-U.S. citizens to register to vote in Texas. Additionally, it requires registrars to verify applicants' citizenship as part of the registration process. The legislation also introduces new procedures for verifying voter information and updating records, particularly for applicants registered before and after September 1, 2025, while emphasizing the importance of accurate information on early voting ballot applications.

Furthermore, the bill mandates the creation of an online tool for tracking mail-in ballot applications and carrier envelopes, which must be updated promptly after key voting events. It clarifies the requirements for early voting ballots that may be rejected due to missing or incorrect information, specifying that discrepancies in an applicant's date of birth or social security number must be reported to the registrar for record updates. The bill repeals certain provisions of the Election Code and establishes that the new regulations will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 13.002, Election Code 13.072, Election Code 13.122, Election Code 16.031, Election Code 84.002, Election Code 84.011, Election Code 84.014, Election Code 86.001, Election Code 86.002, Election Code 86.015, Election Code 87.0271, Election Code 87.0411, Election Code 101.053 (Election Code 87, Election Code 86, Election Code 16, Election Code 13, Election Code 84, Election Code 101)