The bill amends the Election Code to establish new procedures for the cancellation of a person's voter registration upon confirmation that the individual is not a citizen. Specifically, it requires the registrar to cancel a voter's registration immediately upon receiving notice that the voter has been identified as non-citizen status, as indicated in a list of persons excused or disqualified from jury service due to citizenship status. This new provision is added as Section 16.031(a)(8) and allows for the cancellation of voter registration based on citizenship status, alongside existing reasons for cancellation.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the registrar must notify the voter of the cancellation within 30 days of the action, and it requires the registrar to report the total number of registrations canceled under this new provision, along with other cancellation reasons, to the Secretary of State annually. The bill also includes provisions for sharing lists of individuals disqualified due to citizenship with relevant county officials and the Secretary of State, ensuring that these lists are used solely for the purposes outlined in the legislation. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 16.031, Election Code 16.036, Election Code 19.001, Government Code 62.113 (Election Code 16, Election Code 19, Government Code 62)
House Committee Report: Election Code 16.031, Election Code 16.036, Election Code 19.001, Government Code 62.113 (Election Code 16, Election Code 19, Government Code 62)