TITLE: Relating to electronic voter registration in certain counties.

SUMMARY: Relating to electronic voter registration in certain counties.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to electronic voter registration in certain counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 13.002, Election Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: (a) A person desiring to register to vote must submit an application to the registrar of the county in which the person resides. Except as provided by Subsections [Subsection] (e) and (e-1),an application must be submitted by personal delivery, by mail, or by telephonic facsimile machine in accordance with Sections 13.143(d) and (d-2). (e-1) A registrar may adopt procedures to allow a person to complete a voter registration application over the Internet. The secretary of state shall review any procedures adopted under this section to ensure the procedures comply with the provisions of this code. SECTION 2. Section 13.072, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) A registrar may not reject an application that was forwarded to the registrar under Subsection (d) because the application was submitted electronically. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.