HB2279 - Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.

  89R1116 MPF-D     By: Schofield H.B. No. 2279       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on   notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a   citizen.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 16.031(a), Election Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (a)  The registrar shall cancel a voter's registration   immediately on receipt of:                (1)  notice under Section 13.072(b), 15.021, or   18.0681(d) or a response under Section 15.053 that the voter's   residence is outside the county;                (2)  an abstract of the voter's death certificate under   Section 16.001(a) or an abstract of an application indicating that   the voter is deceased under Section 16.001(b);                (3)  an abstract of a final judgment of the voter's   total mental incapacity, partial mental incapacity without the   right to vote, conviction of a felony, or disqualification under   Section 16.002, 16.003, or 16.004;                (4)  notice under Section 112.012 that the voter has   applied for a limited ballot in another county;                (5)  notice from a voter registration official in   another state that the voter has registered to vote outside this   state;                (6)  notice from the early voting clerk under Section   101.053 that a federal postcard application submitted by an   applicant states a voting residence address located outside the   registrar's county; [ or ]                (7)  notice from the secretary of state that the voter   has registered to vote in another county, as determined by the   voter's driver's license number or personal identification card   number issued by the Department of Public Safety or social security   number ; or                 (8)     notwithstanding Section 16.0332, a list under   Section 18.068 of this code or Section 62.113, Government Code, of   persons excused or disqualified from jury service because of   citizenship status that includes the voter .          SECTION 2.  Section 16.036(a), Election Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (a)  Immediately after, but not later than the 30th day after   the date a voter's registration is canceled under Section   16.031(a)(3) or (8) , 16.033, 16.0331, or 16.0332, the registrar   shall deliver written notice of the cancellation to the voter.          SECTION 3.  Section 19.001(a), Election Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (a)  Before May 15 of each year, the registrar shall prepare   and submit to the secretary of state a statement containing:                (1)  the total number of initial registrations for the   previous voting year;                (2)  the total number of registrations canceled under   Sections 16.031(a)(1) and (8) , 16.033, and 16.0332 for the previous   voting year; and                (3)  the total number of registrations for which   information was updated for the previous voting year.          SECTION 4.  Sections 62.113(b) and (c), Government Code, are   amended to read as follows:          (b)  On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall   send a copy of the list of persons excused or disqualified because   of citizenship in the previous month to:                (1)  the voter registrar of the county;                (2)   the county official responsible for administering   elections;                 (3)   the secretary of state; and                 (4)  [ (3) ]  the county or district attorney for an   investigation of whether the person committed an offense under   Section 13.007 or 64.012 , Election Code, or other law.          (c)  A list compiled under this section may not be used for a   purpose other than a purpose described by Subsection (b) or Section   16.031(a)(8), 16.0332 , or 18.068, Election Code.          SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.