88(4) SB 33 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter |
 
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registrar. |
 
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             BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
 
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             SECTION  1.    Section 15.051(a), Election Code, is amended to |
 
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read as follows: |
 
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             (a)    The [If the registrar has reason to believe that a |
 
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voter's current residence is different from that indicated on the |
 
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registration records, or that the voter's residence address is a |
 
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commercial post office box or similar location that does not |
 
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correspond to a residence, the] registrar shall deliver to a [the] |
 
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voter a written confirmation notice requesting confirmation of the |
 
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voter's current residence if: |
 
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                         (1)    the voter's residence address is a commercial post |
 
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office box or similar location that does not correspond to a |
 
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residence; |
 
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                         (2)    on November 30 following a general election: |
 
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                                     (A)    the voter's name is not on the suspense list; |
 
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and |
 
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                                     (B)    the voter has not voted in any election |
 
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during the previous 25 months; or |
 
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                         (3)    the registrar has any other reason to believe that |
 
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a voter's current residence is different from that indicated on the |
 
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registration records. |
 
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             SECTION  2.    This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
 
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last day of the legislative session. |