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VOTING - Use It or Lose It

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Your Vote - Use It or You Lose It!

It is a Victory for the 18 million registered voters and future voters in Texas! The Republican bill, SB 396 has Failed. No "Use It or Lose It" bill for Texans.

Texas will not join the 22 states that purge voters for not voting - at least not this year in this session of the Texas legislature.

Want to know more about what we shared with legislators and staff on the voter impacts from SB 396? Dr. Barreiro explains her research on a podcast with Progress Texas - the Happy Hour 214 podcast on May 23.

You can read more about our research on voter rights on our substack publication!

Our Mission:

Research state election administration practices and the voter impacts to find solutions to broaden voter participation.

Key Focus Areas:

  • What are the impacts to voters from federal and state Voter List Maintenance election bills and laws;
  • How do we change the system to improve voter engagement; and
  • What information do organizations and voters need to help keep their voter status?

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What About the June 7, 2025 Joint Runoff Election?

The following cities are participating in this election: Dallas, DeSoto, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lewisville and Rowlett.

Election Day is Saturday, June 7, 2025.

You must register to vote by May 8. Make a plan to vote and vote early!

Early voting starts on Tuesday, May 27 and ends on Tuesday, June 3.

Go to your County Elections website to check your registration status. Check that your registration is in Active status. If you are in Suspense status, you can update your voter address online. You can still vote if you are in Suspense status, but it's quick to update your voter record online.

Why Research Election Bill Voter Impacts?

1. Multi-millions of Texans could be impacted by changes to election administration and voter list maintenance practices.

2. The public and elected officials should understand the consequences of the bill on the ability of Texans to vote.

3. Voter impacts are required to provide state funding for resources for implementation and voter education.

4. Documented research on impacts to Texans by district can become part of the legislative record and used in future court cases.

The "Use It or Lose It" Texas bill and Voter Impacts

Voter Rights in Texas

The National Coalition for Voter Rights is a research and information consultancy dedicated to safeguarding voter rights.

Texas, the second largest state in the U.S., has implemented some of the most stringent measures impacting voter rights.

Compare the Texas voter experience with voters in other states:

  • 5th place from the bottom for ease of voting;
  • 7th place from the bottom on turnout.

We specialize in analyzing election administrative practices and the impacts to voter participation.

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