Relating to countywide polling places.

89(R) HB 4275 - Introduced version - Bill Text

89R15028 MPF-D

By: Paul

H.B. No. 4275

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to countywide polling places.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 43.007, Election Code, is amended by

amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (q) to read as

follows:

(a) The secretary of state shall implement a program to

allow each commissioners court participating in the program to

[
eliminate county election precinct polling places and
] establish

countywide polling places
at each county election precinct
for:

(1) any election required to be conducted by the

county;

(2) any election held as part of a joint election

agreement with a county under Chapter 271;

(3) any election held under contract for election

services with a county under Subchapter D, Chapter 31;

(4) each primary election and runoff primary election

if:

(A) the county chair or county executive

committee of each political party participating in a joint primary

election under Section 172.126 agrees to the use of countywide

polling places; or

(B) the county chair or county executive

committee of each political party required to nominate candidates

by primary election agrees to use the same countywide polling

places; and

(5) each election of a political subdivision located

in the county that is held jointly with an election described by

Subdivision (3) or (4).

(q)

Each countywide polling place must be provided with a

poll list for the entire county.

SECTION 2. Sections 43.007(f), (g), (h), (m), and (n),

Election Code, are repealed.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.