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TX HB4985

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stan Gerdes

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires voting system testing procedures to verify that each voter's precinct and ballot style on electronic poll lists matches what will be provided to them on the voting machine

  • Adds a new requirement for runoff primary elections specifically mandating verification that electronic poll lists contain correct political party affiliation information for each voter

  • Maintains existing testing requirements including casting test votes, verifying all contest positions and precincts are accurately counted, testing overvotes/undervotes, write-in votes, provisional votes, and accessibility features for disabled voters

  • Applies only to elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the procedures for a public test of logic and accuracy of a voting system for certain elections.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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