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TX HB2803

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Hayes

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Applies only to watchers who have already been officially accepted for service under existing poll watcher provisions

  • Directs the Texas Secretary of State to create a standardized form for the required signed removal statement

  • Amends Section 32.075 of the Texas Election Code by adding new subsections (i) and (j)

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs5/19/2025
Elections3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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