TITLE: Relating to the date by which a voter's registration becomes effective.

SUMMARY: Relating to the date by which a voter's registration becomes effective.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the date by which a voter's registration becomes effective. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 13.143, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an applicant's registration is effective on election day if: (1) the applicant's registration application is approved; (2) the applicant submitted the application not later than the 14th day before the first day of early voting by personal appearance for that election; and (3) the applicant will be 18 years of age or older on election day. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.