H.B. No. 2082 is a comprehensive bill aimed at enhancing voting access and procedures in Texas. It redefines "qualified voter" to permit individuals with felony convictions to vote if they are not currently incarcerated. The bill introduces electronic voter registration, allowing individuals to register online and mandates the Department of Public Safety to automatically register eligible residents when they apply for or update their driver's licenses or identification cards. Additionally, it designates certain election officers as voter registrars at polling places and expands the list of voter registration agencies to include the Texas Workforce Commission and other public assistance providers. The bill also allows for same-day voter registration at polling places and streamlines early voting processes, including electronic submission of mail-in ballot applications.

Moreover, the bill establishes the Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to oversee the redistricting process, ensuring transparency and diversity in its membership. It outlines the selection process for commission members, prohibiting individuals with specific conflicts of interest from serving. The bill also amends voter registration eligibility to allow individuals who will be 18 by the next general election to register for primary elections. It includes provisions for the protection of voters' personal information, particularly regarding email addresses, and mandates public outreach during the redistricting process. Overall, H.B. No. 2082 seeks to improve voter access, streamline registration and voting procedures, and enhance the integrity of the electoral process in Texas.

Statutes affected:
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 83, Election Code 85, Election Code 87, Election Code 84, Election Code 4, Election Code 19, Election Code 11, Election Code 82, Government Code 2058, Election Code 12, Election Code 86, Election Code 33, Election Code 20, Election Code 42, Election Code 65, Election Code 13, Government Code 662, Election Code 102, Election Code 63, Election Code 213)