The bill, H.B. No. 3113, introduces a new requirement for certain counties in Texas regarding the handling of ballots during elections. Specifically, it mandates that for any election in a county that conducts a hand count of voted paper ballots, the ballots must be designed to be scannable and compatible with optical scanners. This addition aims to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the ballot counting process in those counties.

The new legal language is added to Subchapter C, Chapter 52 of the Election Code, with the insertion of Section 52.076, which outlines the scannable ballot requirement. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, allowing time for counties to implement the necessary changes to their voting systems.

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