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TX SB77

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of ballot marking devices in elections, removing them from the list of approved voting systems

  • Bans electronic signature rosters, electronic poll lists, and electronic combination forms at polling places, requiring paper alternatives instead

  • Requires election officers to provide a paper ballot to any voter who requests one at polling places using electronic voting systems

  • Paper ballots provided upon request must be printed at the time of the request and scanned with an optical scanner at the polling place after being voted

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to elections held on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relating to the use of paper ballots and certain electronic devices in conducting an election.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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