HB 2803
AN ACT relating to requiring an election judge to provide a watcher
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Requires election judges to provide a signed statement to any watcher who is removed from a polling place, explaining the specific reason for their removal. The statement must be given after the watcher has been officially accepted for service under election code guidelines. This new requirement aims to increase transparency and provide documentation for watchers who are asked to leave a polling location during an election.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to requiring an election judge to provide a watcher removed from a polling place a signed statement containing the BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 32.075, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (i) to read as follows: (i) A presiding judge who has a watcher removed from the polling place after the watcher has been duly accepted for service under Subchapter A, Chapter 33, shall provide to the watcher a signed statement containing the reason for the removal. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to requiring an election judge to provide a watcher
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