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TX HB3632

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Hayes

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes the deadline for mail-in ballots to arrive from 5 p.m. on the day after election day to 12 a.m. (midnight) on the day after election day, reducing the acceptance window by 17 hours

  • Requires mail-in ballots arriving after polls close to bear a cancellation mark showing they were placed for delivery before election day and timestamped by 7 p.m. on election day

  • Establishes a fixed deadline of 12 a.m. the day after election day for delivery of early voting ballot materials to the early voting ballot board, replacing the previous discretionary timing set by the presiding judge

  • Applies to elections ordered after the effective date of September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the timely return of a ballot by mail.

Elections

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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