{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-101.055","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 101.055","heading":"FPCA VOTER REGISTRATION.","body":"(a) The submission of a federal postcard application that complies with the applicable requirements by an unregistered applicant constitutes registration by the applicant:\n(1) for the purpose of voting in the election for which a ballot is requested; and\n(2) under Title 2 unless the person indicates on the application that the person is residing outside the United States indefinitely.\n(b) For purposes of registering to vote under this chapter, a person shall provide the address of the last place of residence of the person in this state or the last place of residence in this state of the person's parent or legal guardian.\n(c) The registrar shall register the person at the address provided under Subsection (b) unless that address no longer is recognized as a residential address, in which event the registrar shall assign the person to an address under procedures prescribed by the secretary of state.\nAdded by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., Ch. 211 (S.B. 616), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 1986.\nAmended by:\nActs 1991, 72nd Leg., Ch. 203 (S.B. 1234), Sec. 2.24, eff. September 1, 1991.\nActs 1991, 72nd Leg., Ch. 554 (S.B. 1186), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 1991.\nActs 2003, 78th Leg., Ch. 1315 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 47, eff. January 1, 2004.\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 993 (H.B. 2059), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (H.B. 536), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 7. EARLY VOTING","SUBTITLE B. SPECIAL FORMS OF EARLY VOTING","CHAPTER 101. VOTING BY RESIDENT FEDERAL POSTCARD APPLICANT","SUBCHAPTER B. SUBMISSION OF FEDERAL POSTCARD APPLICATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.101.htm#101.055","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"cf85d0dd0c16de0282af3ebbf9ada4586e0e17eb7b8be48df2d7905965685c21","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-101.054","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-101.056"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}