The bill amends the Election Code to establish new regulations regarding the number of polling places in counties, particularly those with populations exceeding one million. It requires that each county commissioners precinct must have at least one countywide polling place, and it limits the total number of polling places in any precinct to no more than twice that of another precinct. Additionally, in counties with populations over one million, the number of polling places within a state representative district must not differ from another district by more than one. For districts that span multiple counties, the number of polling places will be adjusted based on the proportion of qualified voters residing in each county.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that counties with populations of one million or more must establish multiple early voting polling places in each state representative district, ensuring that the number of early voting locations does not vary by more than one between districts. For counties with populations between 120,000 and one million, similar provisions apply, requiring early voting polling places in each commissioners precinct. The bill also includes provisions for adjusting polling place numbers in districts that cross county lines based on the number of qualified voters. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 43.007, Election Code 85.062 (Election Code 85, Election Code 43)