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TX SB2000

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Hinojosa

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Counties with a population under 70,000 would be required to conduct early voting by personal appearance for at least 5 hours per weekday (instead of 9 hours), between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

  • Counties with a population of 70,000 or more must maintain the current 9-hour minimum for weekday early voting at the main polling place

  • The mandatory weekend voting requirement for primary and general elections (12 hours on the last Saturday, 6 hours on the last Sunday) would apply only to counties with populations of 70,000 or more

  • Smaller counties under 70,000 population would no longer be required to offer weekend early voting hours for primary and general elections

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the hours of early voting by personal appearance in certain counties.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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