H.B. No. 1091 aims to amend various sections of the Election Code to enhance early voting procedures and related practices in Texas. Key changes include extending the deadline for submitting applications for mail-in ballots from the 11th to the 15th day before election day, with provisions for weekends and holidays. The bill also introduces new requirements for the early voting clerk to post notices regarding the delivery of balloting materials and to notify political party chairs about delivery times. Additionally, it establishes specific times for accumulating early voting results based on the population of the entity conducting the election and prohibits the accumulation of results until after the polls close.

The bill also includes several deletions and amendments to streamline existing regulations, such as removing outdated provisions related to ballot counting and delivery. Notably, it repeals certain sections of the Election Code that are no longer necessary, thereby simplifying the legal framework governing early voting. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, allowing for a transition period for the implementation of the new procedures.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 84.007, Election Code 86.007, Election Code 87.0221, Election Code 87.0222, Election Code 87.125 (Election Code 84, Election Code 86, Election Code 87)
House Committee Report: Election Code 84.007, Election Code 86.007, Election Code 86.009, Election Code 87.0221, Election Code 87.0222, Election Code 87.125, Election Code 101.107 (Election Code 84, Election Code 86, Election Code 101, Election Code 87)