The bill 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 revised to apply only to counties with populations under 1.2 million that do not participate in the countywide polling place program.

New provisions are introduced, 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 precinct. The bill also repeals several existing sections of the Election Code related to polling practices and procedures. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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