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TX SB2820

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bettencourt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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