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This bill modifies Texas election law regarding early voting periods and hours, expanding flexibility for local election authorities while establishing some new standards. The bill changes the early voting period to begin on the 17th day before election day (or 12th day for May elections) and continue through the fourth day before election day, with new provisions allowing election authorities to extend the early voting period up to the day before the election. For primary and general elections, the bill maintains requirements for Saturday voting (at least 12 consecutive hours between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.) and Sunday voting (at least six consecutive hours between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m.). Additionally, the bill introduces a new option for authorities to extend early voting for multiple consecutive days, with requirements that weekday and Saturday extended voting periods must be at least 12 hours long and Sunday extended voting periods must be at least five hours long. The bill also updates related administrative requirements, such as how election notices must describe extended voting hours and when early voting ballots can be counted. These changes aim to provide more flexibility and potential accessibility for voters during the early voting period. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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