Abbott expands scope of Texas legislative session to consider same-day voter registration ban

Published August 25, 2025 5:01pm ET



Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) expanded the special session of Texas’s legislature, adding a possible ban on same-day voter registration to the agenda.

Texas currently doesn’t have same-day voter registration, with state law requiring registration 30 days in advance, making such a ban preemptive. The expanded agenda also concerns contracts with law enforcement.

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