S.B. No. 1862 amends the Election Code to enhance the process of voter registration, particularly for applicants with previous residences outside of Texas. The bill modifies Section 13.002(c) by requiring that voter registration applications include the address, including the city and county, where the applicant formerly resided, replacing the previous requirement for just the location description. Additionally, it introduces new subsections to Section 13.072, mandating that if an applicant's previous residence was outside Texas, the voter registrar must document the applicant's full legal name, date of birth, current address, and previous address.

Furthermore, the bill requires the voter registrar to compile this data and submit it to the secretary of state at least once a month. The transmitted data must include specific identifiers such as the applicant's full legal name, date of birth, social security number, driver's license number, current address, and previous address. The secretary of state is then tasked with notifying the appropriate voter registrar about voters who may need to be removed from the registration list based on their previous residence. This act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 13.002, Election Code 13.072 (Election Code 13)
Senate Committee Report: Election Code 13.002, Election Code 13.072 (Election Code 13)
Engrossed: Election Code 13.002, Election Code 13.072 (Election Code 13)
House Committee Report: Election Code 13.002, Election Code 13.072 (Election Code 13)
Enrolled: Election Code 13.002, Election Code 13.072 (Election Code 13)