You could register to vote online on the state's official website
What it does
HB 150 would let you complete a voter registration application over the internet on the official state website. The secretary of state would build the program with the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Information Resources, and both the secretary of state's and Public Safety websites would link to it. If you have an unexpired Texas driver's license or ID, you would confirm your information is true and agree to let the state use the signature on your card; if you do not have one, you would sign the application with a digital signature. Rules would require the state internet portal project to check your identity and address, the website would describe the fraud offense in Section 13.007, and the bill takes effect September 1, 2027.
What it means for your community
You could register to vote without printing a form or mailing it in. The bill puts the program in the hands of state agencies: the secretary of state, the Department of Public Safety, and the Department of Information Resources. When you have a current Texas license or ID, the state would pull a digital copy of your signature from the Department of Public Safety. An online application would count as an application submitted by mail for all purposes, and the website would have to warn applicants about the fraud offense in Section 13.007.
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