House Bill No. 2082 seeks to improve voter registration and access to voting in Texas by implementing several key amendments. Notably, the bill redefines a "qualified voter" to include individuals with felony convictions who are not currently incarcerated. It introduces electronic voter registration, allowing individuals to register online, and mandates collaboration between the Secretary of State and the Department of Public Safety to facilitate this system. The bill also establishes automatic voter registration for those obtaining or updating their driver's licenses or ID cards, designates certain election officers as voter registrars, and expands the list of designated voter registration agencies to include the Texas Workforce Commission.

Additionally, the bill enhances early voting procedures and establishes an Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to oversee electoral district mapping. It allows for electronic submission of early voting ballot applications and introduces new identification requirements for voters at polling places. The commission will consist of 14 members from various political backgrounds and will prioritize transparency and public input in the redistricting process. The bill also amends voter registration eligibility to allow individuals who will be 18 by the next general election to register for primary elections, with most provisions set to take effect on September 1, 2025. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the voting process, improve accessibility, and ensure fair representation in the electoral system.

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Introduced: Election Code 11.002, Election Code 13.031, Election Code 13.033, Election Code 13.037, Election Code 13.038, Election Code 13.046, Election Code 20.001, Election Code 20.002, Election Code 20.032, Election Code 20.061, Election Code 20.062, Election Code 20.063, Election Code 20.065, Election Code 85.031, Election Code 4.003, Election Code 13.002, Election Code 82.005, Election Code 82.007, Election Code 84.001, Election Code 84.002, Election Code 84.007, Election Code 84.009, Election Code 84.011, Election Code 86.001, Election Code 86.0015, Election Code 86.003, Election Code 86.004, Election Code 86.006, Election Code 86.011, Election Code 86.015, Election Code 87.041, Election Code 102.001, Election Code 12.004, Election Code 19.004, Election Code 85.005, Election Code 33.031, Election Code 42.002, Election Code 63.001, Election Code 63.0101, Election Code 63.011, Election Code 65.054, Election Code 85.006, Election Code 85.007, Election Code 85.062, Election Code 85.064, Election Code 85.068, Election Code 83.002, Election Code 213.013, Government Code 662.003, Government Code 662.021, Election Code 84.032, Election Code 87.0223, Election Code 86.007, Government Code 2058.002, Election Code 13.001 (Election Code 213, Election Code 65, Election Code 42, Election Code 84, Election Code 87, Government Code 662, Election Code 63, Election Code 86, Election Code 83, Election Code 13, Election Code 20, Election Code 11, Government Code 2058, Election Code 82, Election Code 19, Election Code 33, Election Code 12, Election Code 4, Election Code 85, Election Code 102)