H.B. No. 3523 aims to enhance the voting process for military families by establishing specific registration procedures at polling places. The bill introduces a new section, 12.007, to the Election Code, which mandates that election officers at each polling place be appointed as regular deputy registrars. Additionally, it adds Section 63.010, which outlines the eligibility criteria for military family members to vote without being registered. This includes provisions for members of the armed forces, their spouses, and children to present appropriate identification and documentation to vote at polling places.

The bill also stipulates that individuals voting under these new provisions will be processed separately from regular voters and requires the Secretary of State to adopt rules to ensure accountability among election officers. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply to elections with early voting starting on or after February 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 85.031 (Election Code 85)