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H.B. 209 Voting Amendments

Became lawWritten by Rep. A. Cory Maloy · carried in the Senate by Sen. Ronald M. Winterton

  1. Introduced
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. Senate committee
  5. Senate vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

The bill would let election officials check whether registered voters are U.S. citizens, using federal and state records and naturalization papers. It would require proof of citizenship once to vote in state and local elections, while people without proof could still vote federal-only ballots, starting with the November 2026 general election.

Plain-English summary written by AI from the sponsor’s presentation in committee and on the floor. Check the official text below.

Official description
  • defines terms
  • provides a process for an election officer to independently determine whether a registered voter is not a citizen of the United States
  • provides a process to challenge a determination described in the preceding paragraph
  • prohibits an individual from voting if an election officer independently determines that the voter is not a citizen of the United States and the individual does not successfully dispute the determination
  • creates a bifurcated ballot system where, for an election held on or after November 1, 2026:
  • a voter chooses whether to provide documentary proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote or before voting
  • a voter who does not provide documentary proof of United States citizenship may only vote in races for federal office
  • modifies voter registration forms and requirements consistent with the bifurcated ballot system
  • establishes procedures for administration of the bifurcated ballot system
  • establishes or modifies deadlines to cure a ballot or to provide proof of citizenship, as needed, for a rejected ballot or a provisional ballot
  • modifies voter registration list requirements in relation to the bifurcated ballot system
  • makes technical and conforming changes
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What it costs you

From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.

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