Texas HB425 amends the Election Code to allow voter registration at polling places and modifies early voting procedures.

Texas HB425 amends the Election Code to allow eligible voters to register and vote at polling places. Voters must submit a registration application, present valid identification, and execute an affidavit. They will be processed separately from regular voters. The bill also modifies early voting procedures, requiring clerks to follow specific rules for eligible voters. The Secretary of State must adopt rules by February 1, 2026, and the changes apply to elections starting on or after February 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB425 amends the Election Code to allow voter registration at polling places and modifies early voting procedures.

Texas HB425 amends the Election Code to allow eligible voters to register and vote at polling places. Voters must submit a registration application, present valid identification, and execute an affidavit. They will be processed separately from regular voters. The bill also modifies early voting procedures, requiring clerks to follow specific rules for eligible voters. The Secretary of State must adopt rules by February 1, 2026, and the changes apply to elections starting on or after February 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.