Bill > SB2820

This bill modifies Texas Election Code provisions related to polling place allocation in counties with populations over 1 million, primarily focusing on ensuring more equitable distribution of polling places across state representative districts. Specifically, the bill requires that in such counties, the number of polling places within a state representative district cannot differ from another district's polling places by more than one. For state representative districts that span multiple counties, the number of required polling places will be proportionally reduced based on the number of qualified voters in each county, as determined by the secretary of state. The bill changes the population threshold for certain polling place requirements from 400,000 to 1 million, affecting how county commissioners courts establish early voting polling places. These changes aim to provide more consistent and accessible voting opportunities across different districts within large counties, with the modifications set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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