The bill, H.B. No. 4475, amends the Election Code to enhance the process for voters who face reasonable impediments to presenting required identification at polling places. It introduces a new section, 15.029, which mandates that registrars note beside each voter's name when they have executed a declaration of reasonable impediment. Additionally, the bill specifies that a voter can only execute such a declaration twice. It also requires that the notations made by registrars be approved by the secretary of state.

Furthermore, the bill modifies existing provisions regarding voter identification requirements. It allows voters who have executed a declaration of reasonable impediment to present alternative forms of identification if they have done so fewer than twice. The bill also includes new requirements for the declaration form, such as a place for the voter's mailing address and voter identification number. Additionally, it mandates that counties provide written information to voters who execute a declaration, detailing acceptable forms of identification and instructions on how to obtain them. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 63.001, Election Code 65.0541 (Election Code 63, Election Code 65)