Following the 2020 election, voting rights for non-residents living in the U.S. were called into question, and the Texas government has since created a bill to prevent illegal voting by non-residents.

A majority of U.S. residents are also against the idea of non-residents voting in elections, according to polling. 

According to a poll conducted by The Hill and HarrisX Polling, 91% of Republicans oppose allowing noncitizens to vote, as do 54% of Democrats and 70% of independents.

The Texan reports that Senate Bill 155 will require voter registration lists to be compared to a list of non-residents and noncitizens disqualified from jury service to ensure that only citizens are allowed to vote in elections. As of May 30, the bill was headed to the governor's desk

According to the text of the bill, SB 155 will use information from lists of noncitizens and non-residents who fail to qualify for jury service to effectively determine registered voting citizens and prevent nonregistered individuals and noncitizens from voting. This process will be enforced by the Texas attorney general.

Registered voters have shown support for stricter voting protocols to ensure voter integrity as well. 

A March 2021 poll conducted by Rasmussen observed that 75% of likely U.S. voters think voters should be required to show photo ID before casting a ballot. Only 21% of likely voters oppose such a requirement.

Some argue that imposing stricter voting policies against nonresidents is unjust. 

The Brennan Center for Justice states that TX SB155 will “expand voter roll purges” because it would revoke voter eligibility of noncitizens.