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TX HB3774

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Paul

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires signature verification committees to have an odd number of members (minimum five) with equal representation from both major political parties, and mandates the chair only vote to break ties

  • Moves the deadline for delivering mail-in ballot jacket envelopes to the early voting ballot board from the 9th day to the 11th day before election day, with committees required to convene no later than the 12th day before election day

  • Prohibits committee members from serving on both the signature verification committee and early voting ballot board in the same election, and requires members to take a prescribed oath before performing duties

  • Expands voter notification options for defective carrier envelopes to include e-mail in addition to telephone, and allows voters to cure defects via a corrective action form returned by mail

  • Requires official signature sheets to be included in balloting materials sent by e-mail to federal postcard application voters, and limits when committees may open carrier envelopes to cases involving signature sheet review

Legislative Description

Relating to the operation of a signature verification committee.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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