Bill > HB4508

This bill modifies early voting requirements for Texas counties based on their population size, specifically differentiating between counties with populations of 10,000 or more and those with populations under 10,000. For counties with 10,000 or more residents, the bill maintains existing requirements for extensive early voting hours during the last week of the voting period, including at least 12 consecutive hours on weekdays, and mandates voting on the last Saturday (12 hours) and last Sunday (6 hours) of the early voting period. For counties with populations under 10,000, the bill introduces a new provision allowing early voting on either the last Saturday or Sunday for 12 consecutive hours, but only after receiving a written request from at least 15 registered voters. Additionally, in smaller counties, the county chairs of each political party must mutually agree on which day (Saturday or Sunday) early voting will be conducted. The bill also clarifies provisions for temporary branch polling places and specifies that these changes will apply only to elections where early voting begins on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, providing counties time to prepare for the new requirements.

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