The bill, S.B. No. 1542, aims to enhance the accuracy of the statewide voter registration system in Texas by amending existing laws related to voter registration maintenance. It requires the Secretary of State to utilize data from the National Change of Address database and to enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety to receive notifications of address changes. This is intended to prevent duplicate registrations across different states or jurisdictions and to ensure that voter registration records are kept up to date.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions that impose penalties on voter registrars for failing to comply with registration maintenance requirements. Specifically, if a voter registrar commits three or more violations, the Secretary of State is authorized to assume the registrar's duties related to maintaining the statewide voter registration list. Such violations will be classified as a Class A misdemeanor. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and any offenses committed prior to this date will be governed by the laws in effect at that time.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 18.062, Election Code 521.054 (Election Code 521, Election Code 18)