By: Staples S.B. No. 1311 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the challenge of a voter registration. 1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Section 16.0921, Election Code, is amended by 1-5 amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as 1-6 follows: 1-7 (a) On the filing of a sworn statement under Section 16.092 1-8 alleging a ground based on residence, the registrar shall promptly 1-9 deliver to the voter whose registration is challenged a 1-10 confirmation notice in accordance with Section 15.051, subject to 1-11 Subsection (c). 1-12 (c) A voter's registration as to a particular election may 1-13 not be challenged on the basis of residence after the 75th day 1-14 before election day. The registrar may not deliver a confirmation 1-15 notice to such a voter until after election day. 1-16 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-17 a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, as 1-18 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-19 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 1-20 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.