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TX SB2820
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Bettencourt
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AI Summary
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Counties with more than 1 million population must ensure the number of polling places within each state representative district does not differ from any other state representative district in the county by more than one
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Raises the population threshold from 400,000 to 1 million for counties required to establish early voting polling places in each state representative district during primary elections, general elections for state/county officers, and special legislative/congressional elections
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Counties with population between 120,000 and 1 million must establish early voting polling places in each commissioners precinct rather than each state representative district
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For state representative districts spanning multiple counties, the required number of polling places is reduced proportionally based on the number of qualified voters residing in each county, as determined by the Secretary of State
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Effective date is September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the number of polling places in certain counties.
Elections
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
4/7/2025