H.B. No. 3697 amends Section 84.011(b) of the Election Code regarding the application form for an early voting ballot to be voted by mail. The bill specifies that the application form must be at least eight inches by nine inches in size, printed in at least 10-point type, and in black text. The previous requirement for the type size was six-point, which has been deleted from the law.

The changes made by this Act will only apply to elections ordered on or after its effective date, which is set for September 1, 2025. This legislation aims to enhance the clarity and accessibility of mail-in ballot applications for voters in Texas.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 84.011, Election Code 86.002 (Election Code 86, Election Code 84)
House Committee Report: Election Code 84.011, Election Code 86.002 (Election Code 86, Election Code 84)
Engrossed: Election Code 84.011, Election Code 86.002 (Election Code 86, Election Code 84)
Senate Committee Report: Election Code 84.011, Election Code 86.002 (Election Code 86, Election Code 84)
Enrolled: Election Code 84.011 (Election Code 86, Election Code 84)