Texas House Bill 296 Eliminates Automatic Voter Registration Address Changes at Polling Places

Original title: Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

Last action · August 25, 2025: FiledSponsors: Briscoe Cain and 9 others

Companion · SB 51same policy, Senate version Companion · SB 54same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas House House Bill 296 prohibits a voter's submission of a at a polling place from automatically requesting a change to their voter registration address. The legislation removes the 30-day waiting period exception previously tied to that address change request and repeals Section 15.025(e) of the Election Code entirely.

Why it matters

The measure alters how polling place address updates interact with official voter rolls for registered voters who cast ballots while residing at an address different from their current registration record upon the Act's effective date.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Registered voters in Texas

Directly affected

Election officers

Election officers must collect revised statements of residence that exclude the automatic address change request provision.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does submitting a statement of residence at the polling place automatically update my registration address under this bill?

No. The bill removes the requirement that a submitted to an election officer includes a request to the to change the voter's registration address.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

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