Astin (NexStar) – when the state governor Greg Abbott added, “legislation prohibits the registration of voters on the same day in Texas.” To the second special session call On Monday evening, until Austin, who are familiar with the confusion.
“Do not be deceived”, Senator Sarah Ikhardt, de Austin, books. “There is no registration for voters on the same day in Texas.”
As of this week, the eckhaardt is correct. Texans can register to vote at any time, but it must be registered at least 30 days before the elections to be eligible to vote. However, this is about to change – in limited circumstances.
How was registered on the same day
On Tuesday morning, Abbott responded to a clip from “The Christ Saltedo Show”, talking about an amendment added by MP Matt Shaheen, R-Plano, to Senate Bill 2217.
“I added an element of an agenda to the special session to end the registration of voters on the same day that was demobilized in a draft law in the regular session,” ABBOTT books. “We will not open the door to possible fraud in the elections.”
The concerned amendment does not open the voters on the same day, but it is allowed for people already registered to change their address on the election day, as long as they move inside the boycott itself. the The amendment was passed with overwhelming supportWith 138 votes in favor of the opposition.
Shaheen also clarified completely the amendment in the home hall, unlike the previous adjustments that were infiltrated under the guise of unimportant changes.
“Can you walk for us during the amendment again, please?” State MP Irene Zwenner, Di Hayes County, asked Shaheen on May 28.
“Grades 28 and 29 are the meat of modification,” Shaheen said. “This is where the voters are registered as soon as the notification is received. So, if you change your address, if you are in the same boycott, the polling you will get reflects your new address – reflects your current address.”
The draft law was later signed by Abbott on June 20, and enters into force on September 1.
After announcing the special session of Abbott, Government Representative Bricko Caen, R-Deer Park, to publish “I presented House Law 296 This morning, voters are prohibited on the same day in Texas.
The Cain Bill will remove the ruling to which Shaheen amended, but it will allow voters to vote as they have been registered in advance as long as they live in the same boycott and:
- Living
- Living in the lands covered by the elections if the elections are less than a boycott.