Senate passes bill clarifying voter address rules, removes prior amendment

Aug 27, 2025

The Texas Senate on Aug. 27 passed Senate Bill 54 to clarify procedures for accepting voter registrations that include a non-current residential address and to specify when a change-of-address notice makes a registration immediately effective.

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The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 54 on Aug. 27 to clarify election procedures for voters who move within a county and to remove an earlier amendment that had raised concerns about same‑day registration.

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