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SB1053 • 2025

Requires each county clerk to permit authorized persons to observe the receiving and counting of votes.

Requires each county clerk to permit authorized persons to observe the receiving and counting of votes.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Bonham
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  3. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that county clerks must permit certain people to observe ballot counts. The Act requires that those people must be allowed to watch certain procedures. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.9).
Requires each county clerk to permit authorized persons to observe the receiving and counting of votes. Requires that, at a minimum, authorized persons must be permitted to observe any signature verification procedure.
Relating to: Relating to persons authorized to observe vote tallying.
Current location: In Senate Committee