The bill, H.B. No. 1091, proposes amendments to the Election Code of Texas, specifically focusing on the practices and procedures for early voting ballots voted by mail. Key changes include the adjustment of deadlines for submitting applications for mail-in ballots, moving the deadline from the 11th to the 15th day before election day, with provisions for weekends and holidays. Additionally, the bill outlines new requirements for the timely delivery of marked ballots, including that they must arrive at the designated address by 5 p.m. on the day before election day, and establishes that ballots cast from outside the United States can still be counted if they meet certain criteria.

Further amendments include the introduction of new procedures for the early voting ballot board, such as the requirement to post notices regarding the delivery of balloting materials and the timing of ballot counting. The bill also specifies that results from early voting ballots cannot be accumulated until certain times on election day, depending on the method of counting. Moreover, it repeals several existing sections of the Election Code that are likely deemed redundant or outdated. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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 87, Election Code 86, Election Code 84)