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HB4728

Assigned to Committee
Authored by Andy Hopper (R)
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Caption: Relating to the elimination of electronic poll lists and the countywide polling place program and to the required use of hand-marked paper ballots for all elections.
Initially Referred to House Elections Committee, chaired by a Republican

RPT Priority #2: Secure Texas Elections ENDORSED

HB 4728 eliminates the use of electronic poll lists and the countywide polling place program and mandates the exclusive use of hand-marked paper ballots in all elections. It removes provisions allowing for the use of electronic devices to accept voters and modifies various sections of the Election Code to reflect this transition.

Co-authors: Bumgarner (R); Hickland (R); Kerwin (R); Money (R); Pierson (R); Shofner (R); Virdell (R)

Mar 13, 2025

(H) Hopper signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed

Apr 3, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Elections, chaired by a Republican

Apr 15, 2025

(H) Bumgarner signed onto the bill as Coauthor

Apr 23, 2025

(H) Pierson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Virdell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Money signed onto the bill as Coauthor

May 2, 2025

(H) Kerwin signed onto the bill as Coauthor

May 5, 2025

(H) Shofner signed onto the bill as Coauthor

May 8, 2025

(H) Hickland signed onto the bill as Coauthor

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