Bill > HB4985

This bill amends the Election Code to enhance the procedures for testing the logic and accuracy of voting systems in Texas elections. The bill requires the general custodian of election records to implement more comprehensive testing protocols, including verifying that each contest, precinct, and ballot style can be voted and accurately counted. The new provisions mandate testing of overvotes, undervotes, write-in votes, and provisional votes, and require a two-person team to test accessibility features for disabled voters. A significant addition is the requirement to verify that electronic poll lists correctly match voters' precincts and ballot styles, and for runoff primary elections, to confirm that the electronic poll list contains the correct political party affiliation for each voter. The changes will apply to elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025, and are designed to improve the accuracy and reliability of the voting system by ensuring more thorough pre-election testing and verification processes.

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