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TX HB3709

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mano DeAyala

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands manual ballot count requirements to include countywide polling places participating in the countywide polling place program, requiring at least 1% of polling places or three locations (whichever is greater) to be manually counted

  • Requires manual counts to include ballots from both election day and early voting by personal appearance at selected countywide polling locations

  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to select countywide polling places (in addition to precincts) for manual counts in general elections, primary elections, and statewide ballot measure elections

  • Changes the notice requirement for manual counts from posting in the custodian's office to posting on the county's Internet website home page

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the partial count of electronic voting system ballots.

Elections

Last Action

Left pending in committee

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs5/12/2025
Elections3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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