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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

Senate Bill 1111

Senate Author:  Bettencourt et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

House Sponsor:  Paul et al.


            Senate Bill 1111 amends the Election Code to revise provisions relating to the valid residence address of an eligible voter. Among other provisions, the bill does the following:

·        prohibits a person from establishing residence for the purpose of influencing an election outcome and at any place the person has not inhabited or does not currently inhabit;

·        requires the voter registrar to request confirmation notice of residence from a voter whose residence address is a commercial post office box or similar location that does not correspond to a residence;

·        expands the information a voter must include in responding to such notice; and

·        provides for a voter's residence to be confirmed and documented through certain methods, with exceptions.