HB 2442
AN ACT relating to an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Modifies the early voting by mail ballot application process in Texas. It allows voters applying for a mail ballot to choose whether they want a ballot for both the main election and potential runoff elections, giving them more flexibility in voting. The legislation enables voters to specifically opt out of receiving a runoff ballot if they do not wish to participate in the subsequent election, while maintaining the option to apply for both elections on the same application.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to an application for an early voting ballot by mail. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 84.001, Election Code, is amended by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (e-1) to read as (e) Except as provided by Subsection (e-1), an application [An applicant] for a ballot to be voted by mail serves as an application both [may apply] for a ballot [ballots] for the main election and for any resulting runoff election [on the same application]. If an application [for the main election and any resulting runoff] is not timely for the main election, it will be considered timely for any resulting runoff if received not later than the deadline, determined using the date of the runoff election, for submitting a regular application for a ballot to be (e-1) An applicant for a ballot to be voted by mail for the main election may request not to receive a ballot for a resulting SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
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