Texas HB4652 amends voter registration and affiliation laws, including criminal penalties for improper voting.

Texas HB4652 amends the Election Code to require voter registration forms to include a statement about the crime of providing false information. It mandates that voter registration certificates indicate the voter's political party affiliation, effective from January 1, 2026. The bill also makes it a criminal offense to vote in a primary election without being affiliated with the party, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment.

Texas HB4652 amends voter registration and affiliation laws, including criminal penalties for improper voting.

Texas HB4652 amends the Election Code to require voter registration forms to include a statement about the crime of providing false information. It mandates that voter registration certificates indicate the voter's political party affiliation, effective from January 1, 2026. The bill also makes it a criminal offense to vote in a primary election without being affiliated with the party, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment.