Requires voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election; creates criminal offense; authorizes civil penalty.

Texas HB4059 amends the Election Code to require a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election. Voters must indicate their party affiliation on their registration certificate. If a voter does not indicate an affiliation by December 31, 2025, their registration certificate will list them as "independent." The bill also creates a criminal offense for knowingly voting in a primary election without being affiliated with the party and authorizes a civil penalty for election officials who knowingly permit an unaffiliated voter to vote.

Requires voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election; creates criminal offense; authorizes civil penalty.

Texas HB4059 amends the Election Code to require a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election. Voters must indicate their party affiliation on their registration certificate. If a voter does not indicate an affiliation by December 31, 2025, their registration certificate will list them as "independent." The bill also creates a criminal offense for knowingly voting in a primary election without being affiliated with the party and authorizes a civil penalty for election officials who knowingly permit an unaffiliated voter to vote.