H.B. No. 3247 proposes the implementation of electronic voter registration in Texas. The bill mandates that the Secretary of State collaborate with the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Information Resources to create a program allowing individuals to complete voter registration applications online through the state's official website. Applicants with a valid Texas driver's license or personal identification card must attest to the truth of their application information and consent to use their signature for voter registration. Those without such identification must digitally sign their application before submission. The bill also stipulates that a digital signature obtained from the Department of Public Safety will fulfill the signature requirement for applications submitted electronically.

Additionally, the bill amends existing provisions regarding the timing of voter registration applications. It changes the deadline for submitting applications from 34 days to 27 days before an election and adjusts the effective date of registration from 30 days to 23 days after submission. The bill also ensures that if the 23rd day falls on a weekend or holiday, applications submitted on the next business day will still be considered timely. The new regulations are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 13.042, Election Code 13.143 (Election Code 13)