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HB 3444

AN ACT relating to appointment of the members of the early voting ballot

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Modifies the timeline for county chairs to submit lists of eligible early voting ballot board members, establishing specific deadlines based on county population size. In counties, county chairs must submit these lists by either June 30 or July 31 depending on population, and the county election board must then appoint early voting ballot board members accordingly. These changes aim to streamline and standardize the appointment process for early voting ballot boards before general elections for state and county officers.

Subject Areas

Elections--Early Voting Elections--Administration Elections--General

Bill Text

relating to appointment of the members of the early voting ballot
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 87.002, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (c-1) and (c-2) to read as follows:
(c-1)  The county chairs submitting the list of names of
persons eligible to serve on the early voting ballot board for a
general election for state and county officers under Subsection (c)
must submit the list of names not later than:
(1)  June 30 of each year in a county with a population
(2)  July 31 of each year in a county with a population
(c-2)  The county election board shall appoint the members of
the early voting ballot board under Subsection (c) not later than
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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