Bill > HB1152

This bill modifies the Texas Election Code to provide more flexibility for signature requirements on mail-in ballot carrier envelopes. Specifically, the bill maintains the general rule that voters must sign carrier envelopes using ink on paper, but introduces an exception that allows electronic or photocopied signatures when necessary to accommodate individuals who are physically unable to sign by hand. This change applies to both the voter's signature on their own carrier envelope and the signature of any person assisting the voter by depositing or obtaining the carrier envelope. The modifications aim to make voting more accessible for people with physical limitations that prevent them from writing a traditional signature. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving election officials and voters time to prepare for the new signature accommodation provisions.

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