Texas HB1802 amends voter registration requirements and creates criminal offenses for illegal registration.

Texas HB1802 amends the Election Code to update voter registration requirements, including the information needed on registration forms and applications for early voting ballots. It mandates that registration applications include the applicant's full name, birth date, and a statement of U.S. citizenship. The bill also requires early voting ballot applications to include the applicant's name, registration address, and identification number. Additionally, it creates criminal offenses for knowingly applying to register as a non-U.S. citizen, with penalties including fines and imprisonment.

Texas HB1802 amends voter registration requirements and creates criminal offenses for illegal registration.

Texas HB1802 amends the Election Code to update voter registration requirements, including the information needed on registration forms and applications for early voting ballots. It mandates that registration applications include the applicant's full name, birth date, and a statement of U.S. citizenship. The bill also requires early voting ballot applications to include the applicant's name, registration address, and identification number. Additionally, it creates criminal offenses for knowingly applying to register as a non-U.S. citizen, with penalties including fines and imprisonment.