TX HB1917

Allows any qualified voter in Texas to vote early by mail without requiring a specific eligibility reason such as age, disability, or absence from the county, eliminating previous restrictions that limited mail-in voting to specific categories of voters

Creates a new electronic ballot transmission system allowing voters who will be absent from their county on election day or have a qualifying sickness/physical condition to receive balloting materials via email, though marked ballots must still be returned by mail

Establishes an accessible absentee ballot system enabling voters with disabilities to mark ballots electronically, print them, and submit them by mail

Expands ballot drop-off options by allowing county clerks to designate any polling place open for early voting or election day, as well as other approved locations, for in-person delivery of marked mail ballots during the early voting period or on election day

Repeals Sections 276.016 and 276.017 of the Election Code, which contained criminal offenses related to the solicitation and distribution of mail ballot applications, and takes effect September 1, 2025