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TX HB2803
Bill
Status
5/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Richard Hayes
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AI Summary
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Requires a presiding election judge who removes a poll watcher from a polling place to provide the watcher with a signed written statement explaining the reason for removal at the time of removal
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Applies only to watchers who have already been officially accepted for service under existing poll watcher provisions
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Directs the Texas Secretary of State to create a standardized form for the required signed removal statement
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Amends Section 32.075 of the Texas Election Code by adding new subsections (i) and (j)
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to requiring an election judge to provide a watcher removed from a polling place a signed statement containing the reason for the removal.
Elections
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
5/19/2025