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TX SB108

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the role of alternate presiding judges to allow them to appoint election clerks independently, with both the presiding judge and alternate presiding judge each required to appoint at least one clerk per precinct

  • Grants alternate presiding judges the right to freely occupy and observe voting areas, prohibiting anyone from preventing their access to where voters are being accepted

  • Extends the deadline for county party chairs to submit lists of potential election clerk nominees from 25 days to 30 days before a general election

  • Requires presiding judges and alternate presiding judges to appoint equal numbers of clerks when possible, with each selecting from party-submitted nomination lists

  • Repeals Section 32.032 of the Election Code and takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the appointment of election clerks.

Elections

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections4/22/2025
State Affairs2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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