TX HB4728

Prohibits the use of electronic devices (electronic poll lists) to check in voters at polling places, requiring paper-based voter acceptance processes instead

Eliminates the countywide polling place program that currently allows voters to cast ballots at any polling location in their county, instead requiring voters to vote at early voting and election day locations within their county election precinct of residence

Mandates that all elections use hand-marked paper ballots, prohibiting voting systems that use direct recording electronic voting machines or ballot marking devices

Requires branch early voting polling places to be established at each election day voting location, with the main early voting site also located at an election day polling place

Repeals multiple Election Code sections related to voting machines, electronic voting systems, and the countywide polling place program, with changes applying to elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025