This bill amends the Texas Election Code to regulate the use of electronic devices in elections, specifically prohibiting the use of electronic signature rosters, electronic poll lists, and electronic combination forms. The bill introduces new provisions requiring election officers to provide paper ballots to voters who request them at polling places where electronic voting systems are used. These paper ballots must be printed at the time of the request and scanned with an optical scanner after being voted on. Additionally, the bill explicitly states that voting systems that consist of ballot marking devices are not permitted in elections.

The bill also includes several deletions from existing law, such as the removal of references to electronic devices for capturing signatures and maintaining poll lists, which were previously allowed under certain conditions. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to elections held after that date, ensuring that any elections conducted before the effective date will follow the previous regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 52.075, Election Code 63.002, Election Code 63.003, Election Code 63.004, Election Code 31.014 (Election Code 63, Election Code 31, Election Code 52)