Texas Senate Bill 1

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gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:aimsTo secure elections
gptkbp:amends Texas_Election_Code
gptkbp:associatedWith 2021 Texas voting laws
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:Texas_House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Texas_Senate
voter suppression
gptkbp:criticism lack of transparency
restricting access to voting
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Texas_House_of_Representatives
gptkb:Texas_Senate
gptkbp:description regulates voting procedures
gptkbp:discusses media
gptkbp:effectiveDate September 1, 2021
gptkbp:enactedBy 2021
gptkbp:focusesOn election laws
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Senate Bill 1
gptkbp:impact minority voters
gptkbp:includesProvisionsFor election audits
training for election officials
reporting of election-related crimes
prohibiting the use of certain voter registration drives
ballot tracking
enhanced penalties for voter fraud
identification requirements for mail-in voting
increased penalties for electioneering
prohibiting 24-hour voting
prohibiting drive-thru voting
prohibiting the use of certain campaign materials.
prohibiting the use of certain voting machines
prohibiting the use of drop boxes for ballots
prohibiting the use of mobile voting units
public access to election records
prohibiting the distribution of water and snacks to voters
prohibiting unsolicited mail-in ballot applications
gptkbp:influencedBy 2016 election controversies
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Texas_Legislature
gptkbp:mandates voter ID requirements
criminal penalties for election officials
increased poll watcher authority
limiting mail-in voting
gptkbp:numberBuilt SB 1
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Texas_House_Bill_3
gptkbp:signature gptkb:Governor_Greg_Abbott
gptkbp:subject legal challenges
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:yearEstablished 2021