Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 3247 — Relating to electronic voter registration.

Last action — Referred to Elections: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to electronic voter registration.

Bill Text

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 13.009, Election Code, Section 13.042(c), Election Code.

  • Section 13.009, Election Code

    Sec. 13.009. ELECTRONIC VOTER REGISTRATION. (a) The secretary of state shall work with the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Information Resources to implement a program to allow a person to complete a voter registration application over the Internet from the official website of this state. The Internet websites of the secretary of state and the Department of Public Safety must also provide a link to the location of the application on the official website of this state. (b) An applicant for electronic voter registration who has an unexpired driver's license or personal identification card issued in this state must: (1) attest to the truth of the information provided on the application by affirmatively accepting the information as true; and (2) affirmatively consent to the use of the signature on the applicant's driver's license or personal identification card for voter registration purposes. (c) An applicant for electronic voter registration who does not have an unexpired driver's license or personal identification card issued in this state must: (1) attest to the truth of the information provided on the application by affirmatively accepting the information as true; and (2) digitally sign the applicant's application before submitting it electronically. (d) For each application submitted under Subsection (b), the program shall require that a digital copy of the applicant's signature be obtained from the Department of Public Safety. (e) A digital signature given as provided by secretary of state rule meets the signature requirement under Section 13.002(b). An application submitted under this section is considered for all purposes an application submitted by mail under this title. (f) The secretary of state shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules to provide for additional security measures necessary to ensure the accuracy and integrity of applications submitted electronically. (g) The rules adopted under Subsection (f) must require that: (1) the Internet website through which a person may complete a voter registration application include a description of the offense described by Section 13.007 in a conspicuous location on the website near the place where the person begins or submits the application; and (2) the state electronic Internet portal project be used to authenticate the identity and address of a person who submits an application electronically under this section.

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  • Section 13.042(c), Election Code

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    amended

  • 30th 30th → 23rd 23rd

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Elections

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3247 do?
Relating to electronic voter registration.
Who sponsors HB 3247?
HB 3247 is sponsored by John Bryant.
What is the current status of HB 3247?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3247?
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