The bill, H.B. No. 3361, proposes significant changes to the Texas Election Code, primarily focusing on the elimination of electronic poll lists and the countywide polling place program. It amends Section 32.0511(d) to limit the number of student election clerks at polling places to two, removing the previous provision that allowed up to four clerks at countywide polling places. Additionally, Section 42.0051(a) is amended to apply only to counties with populations under 1.2 million that do not participate in the countywide polling place program, effectively removing the program's relevance in these counties.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new provisions, including Section 63.0016, which prohibits the use of electronic devices to accept voters, and Section 85.0621, which mandates that county commissioners assign voters to early voting polling places based on their precincts. The bill also repeals several existing sections of the Election Code related to polling practices and procedures. If enacted, these changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 32.0511, Election Code 42.0051 (Election Code 32, Election Code 42)