House Bill No. 3432 amends the Texas Election Code to require voters to be affiliated with a political party in order to vote in that party's primary elections. Key changes include the addition of a requirement for voter registration applications to include the applicant's political party affiliation, as well as modifications to the voter registration certificate to indicate this affiliation. The bill also establishes that a vote in a primary election is void if the voter is not affiliated with the political party holding the primary. Furthermore, it creates a criminal offense for individuals who knowingly vote or attempt to vote in a primary election without being affiliated with that party.

The bill outlines procedures for voters to affiliate with a political party, including the requirement for county voter registrars to notify registered voters about the new affiliation requirement by October 1, 2025. If voters do not indicate a party affiliation by December 31, 2025, they will be classified as "independent" and will not be able to vote in party primaries. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, with specific provisions regarding voter registration certificates applying to those effective for voting on or after January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 13.002, Election Code 13.122, Election Code 15.001, Election Code 63.011, Election Code 112.002, Election Code 162.001, Election Code 162.003, Election Code 162.010, Election Code 162.013, Election Code 162.014, Election Code 162.017, Election Code 171.0231, Election Code 172.126 (Election Code 171, Election Code 172, Election Code 112, Election Code 162, Election Code 13, Election Code 15, Election Code 63)