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1 BILLTO BE ENTITLEDAN ACTrelatingtoelectionintegrityandsecurit y,includingbypreventingfraudin theconductof electionsin thisstate;increasingcriminalpenalties;cr eatingcriminaloffenses; IT ENACTEDBY THE LEGISLATUREOF THE STATEOF texas :ARTICLE1. REGISTRATIONOF ,ElectionCode,is amendedbyaddingSubsection(c-1)to readas follows:(c-1)AAThe informationrequiredunderSubsection(c) mustbesuppliedby the persondesiringto registerto ,ElectionCode,is amendedbyamendingSubsections(b) and (d) and addingSubsections(d-1)and(d-2)to readas follows:(b)AAExceptas providedby Subsection(d),the[The]votershallusethere gistrationcertificateora registrationapplicationformas the notice,indicatingthe correctinformationin theappropriatespaceon thecertificateor applicationformunlessthe voterdoesnot havepossessionof the certificateor anapplicationformat the timeof givingthe notice.

2 (d)AAA voter[whocontinuesto residein the countyin whichthe voteris registered]may correctinformationunderthissectionby digitaltransmissionof theinformationundera programadministeredby thesecretaryof stateandtheDepartmentof12345678910111213 141516171819202122232487S10647 ADM-D1 InformationResources.(d-1)AAIf the noticeindicatesthata voterno longerresidesin the countyin whichthe voteris registered,the registrarshallforwardthenoticeandthevote r s originalapplicationforregistrationto theregistrarof thecountyin ensurethatthevoter s existingregistrationis canceledimmediatelyafterthevoteris registeredin thecountyin whichthevoterresidesinaccordancewithSubs ection(d-2).

3 (d-2)AAA registrarwhoreceivesa voter s noticeandapplicationfromanotherregistrar underSubsection(d-1)shalltreatit as an originalapplicationfor ,andshallregisterthevoterif thevoterresidesin thecountyand is ,ElectionCode,is amendedtoreadas UNLAWFULVOTINGOR REGISTRATION[TOPROSECUTOR].[(a)]If the registrardeterminesthata personwhois not eligibleto voteregisteredto voteor [a registeredvoter]votedin an election,the registrarshallexecuteand deliverto theattorneygeneral,thesecretaryof state,andthecountyordistrictattorneyhavi ngjurisdictionin the territorycoveredbythe electionan affidavitstatingthe relevantfacts.

4 [(b)AAIf theelectioncoversterritoryin morethanonecounty,theregistrarshallalsod eliveran affidavitto theattorneygeneral.] ,ElectionCode,is (a) and addingSubsections(a-1),(d),and (e)to readas follows:(a)AAAftertheregistrarreceivesno tification[a list]underSubsection(a-1)of thissection, thiscode,or ,GovernmentCode,of personsexcusedordisqualifiedfromjuryserv icebecauseof citizenshipstatusornotificationof personswho indicatea lackof citizenshipstatusin connectionwitha motorvehicleor Departmentof PublicSafetyrecord,the registrarshalldeliverto eachregisteredvoterwhosenameappearson thelista writtennoticerequiringthevotertosubmitto the registrarproofof UnitedStatescitizenshipin theformof a certifiedcopyof the voter s birthcertificate,UnitedStatespassport.

5 Or certificateof naturalizationor any otherformprescribedby the secretaryof noticeshallbe deliveredby forwardablemailto themailingaddresson thevoter sregistrationapplicationand to any new addressof the voterknownto the registrar.(a-1)AAThe secretaryof stateshallenterintoan agreementwiththe Departmentof PublicSafetyunderwhichinformationin theexistingstatewidecomputerizedvoterreg istrationlistiscomparedagainstinformatio nin the databaseof the DepartmentofPublicSafetyon a monthlybasisto verifytheaccuracyofcitizenshipstatusinfo rmationpreviouslyprovidedon voterregistrationapplications.

6 (d)AAThesecretaryof stateshallprescriberulesfortheadministra tionof thissection.(e)AANot laterthanDecember31 of eachyear,the stateshallprovidea reportto the legislatureof the numberofvoterregistrationscanceledundert hissectionduringthe ,ElectionCode,is amendedbyamendingSubsection(a)andaddingS ubsection(a-1)to readasfollows:(a)AAThesecretaryof thiscodeand Sections[Section] ,GovernmentCode,to the secretarydeterminesthata voteron theregistrationlistis deceasedor hasbeenexcusedor disqualifiedfromjuryservicebecausethe voteris not acitizenor a residentof the countyin whichthe voteris registeredto vote,the secretaryshallsendnoticeof the determinationto.

7 (1)AAthevoterregistrarof thecountiesconsideredappropriateby the secretary;and(2)AAtheattorneygeneral,who shallquarterlyreviewtheinformationto investigatewhethera otherlaw.(a-1)AAThe secretaryof stateis not requiredto sendnoticeunderSubsection(a) for a voterwho is subjectto an , ,ElectionCode,is amendedtoreadas [OFCOMPLAINT]TO ATTORNEYGENERAL.(a)If, afterreceivingor discoveringinformationindicatingthat[a complaintalleging]criminalconductin occurred,the secretaryof statedeterminesthatthereis reasonablecauseto suspectthat[thealleged]criminalconductoc curred,thesecretaryshallpromptlyreferthe information[complaint]to the secretaryshalldelivertothe attorneygeneralall pertinentdocumentsand informationin thesecretary s possession.

8 (b)AAThedocumentsandinformationsubmitted underSubsection(a) are not consideredpublicinformationuntil:(1)AAth e secretaryof statemakesa determinationthattheinformation[complain t]receiveddoesnotwarrantaninvestigation; or(2)AAif referredto the attorneygeneral,the attorneygeneralhas completedthe investigationor has madea determinationthattheinformation[complain t] (b),GovernmentCode,isamendedto readas follows:(b)AAOn the thirdbusinessday of eachmonth,the clerkshallsenda copyof the listof personsexcusedor disqualifiedbecauseof citizenshipin the previousmonthto:(1)AAthe voterregistrarof the county;(2)AAthe secretaryof state.

9 And(3)AAtheattorneygeneralandthecountyor districtattorney[,as applicable,]foran investigationof whetherthepersoncommittedan ,ElectionCode, (b)and (c),GovernmentCode, amendedto readas follows:(b)AAOn the thirdbusinessday of eachmonth,the clerkshallsend[to the voterregistrarof the county]a copyof the listofpersonsexcusedor disqualifiedin the previousmonthbecausethepersonsdo not residein the countyto:(1)AAthe voterregistrarof the county;(2)AAthe secretaryof state;and(3)AAtheattorneygeneralandtheco untyor districtattorneyforan investigationof ,ElectionCode,or otherlaw.(c)AAA listcompiledunderthissectionmay not be usedfor apurposeotherthana purposedescribedby Subsection(b) or , CONDUCTAND SECURITYOF (b),ElectionCode,is amendedto readas follows:(b)AAEachpollingplaceshallbe locatedinsidea pollingplacemay not be locatedin a tentor similartemporarymoveablestructureor in a votermaycasta votefrominsidea motorvehicleunlessthe votermeetsthe requirementsof (c),ElectionCode,is amendedto readas follows.

10 (c)AAAn electionofficershallmaintaina registerof spoiledballotsat thepollingplace, electionofficershallenteron the registerthe nameof eachvoterwho returnsa s stateshallcreateand promulgatea formto be usedfor , Chapter65,ElectionCode,isamendedby readas , 2024,equipmentto tabulatevotesmay not be usedif any wirelessconnectivitycapabilityof the equipmenthas not , Chapter66,ElectionCode,isamendedby readas secretaryof stateshalladoptrulesand createa checklistor similarguidelinestoassistthe presidingjudgeof a pollingplacein processingformsand conductingproceduresrequiredby thiscodeat the closingofthe ,ElectionCode,is amendedtoreadas ELECTIONCLERK;CHAINOF CUSTODY.