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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility of certain persons younger than 18 |
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years of age to preregister to vote. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 13.001(b), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) To be eligible to apply for registration, a person must, |
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on the date the registration application is submitted to the |
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registrar, be at least 17 years [and 10 months] of age and satisfy |
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the requirements of Subsection (a) except for age. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |