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TX HB3361

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Olcott

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of electronic devices to check in voters at polling places, effectively banning electronic poll books/lists

  • Eliminates the countywide polling place program (Section 43.007), which currently allows voters to cast ballots at any polling location within their county rather than an assigned precinct location

  • Requires commissioners courts to assign early voters to specific early voting polling places within their commissioners precinct, rather than allowing voting at any early voting location

  • Reduces the maximum number of student election clerks permitted at any polling place from four (previously allowed at countywide polling places) to two

  • Repeals eight provisions of the Election Code related to countywide polling places and electronic poll list requirements

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the elimination of electronic poll lists and the countywide polling place program.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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