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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to verification of the citizenship status of certain |
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registered voters. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 16.0332(a), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) After the registrar receives notification [a list] |
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under Section 18.068 of this code or Section 62.113, Government |
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Code, of persons excused or disqualified from jury service because |
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of citizenship status or who have indicated a lack of citizenship |
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status in connection with a motor vehicle record, the registrar |
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shall deliver to each registered voter whose name appears on the |
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list a written notice requiring the voter to submit to the registrar |
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proof of United States citizenship in the form of a certified copy |
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of the voter's birth certificate, United States passport, or |
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certificate of naturalization or any other form prescribed by the |
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secretary of state. The notice shall be delivered by forwardable |
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mail to the mailing address on the voter's registration application |
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and to any new address of the voter known to the registrar. |
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SECTION 2. Sections 18.068(a) and (b), Election Code, are |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The secretary of state shall quarterly compare the |
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information received under Section 16.001 of this code, [and] |
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Section 62.113, Government Code, and Section 730.005(9), |
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Transportation Code, to the statewide computerized voter |
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registration list. If the secretary determines that a voter on the |
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registration list is deceased, [or] has been excused or |
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disqualified from jury service because the voter is not a citizen, |
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or has indicated the voter is not a citizen in connection with a |
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motor vehicle record, the secretary shall send notice of the |
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determination to the voter registrar of the counties considered |
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appropriate by the secretary. |
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(b) The secretary of state shall by rule determine what |
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information combinations identified as common to a voter and to an |
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individual for whom the secretary of state has received information |
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under this section [who is deceased] constitute a weak match or a |
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strong match in order to: |
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(1) produce the least possible impact on Texas voters; |
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and |
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(2) fulfill its responsibility to manage the voter |
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rolls. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |