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VOTING - Use It or Lose It

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Voting - Use It or Lose It!

1. What happens when Texas law, since 2009, allows you to vote in any polling location in your county?

Republicans want to get rid of that law - Countywide Voting! 80% of Texans have it today. SB 76 is the bill from Senator Hall and his district includes Collin and Dallas counties.

2. What happens if you register to vote and don't vote for 25 months?

Republicans want to target you and 4 million infrequent Texas voters to put in suspense and on the path to purging. SB 396 is the bill from Senator Kolkhorst (Fort Bend) and Senator Bettencourt (Harris).

Call your Texas Senator and ask them how they are going to vote on these bills in 2025 and why.

3. Use the information in the links below for your call - helpful script and voting history and district counties with and without countywide voting.

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How Texas Senators Voted in 2023

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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 May 2025 Election?

Election Day is Saturday, May 3, 2025.

You must register to vote by Thursday, April 3. Make a plan to vote and vote early!

Early voting starts on Tuesday, April 22 and ends on Tuesday, April 29.

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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Voting - Use It or Lose It!