Texas HB1001 mandates paper ballots for voters in elections using electronic voting systems and restricts the use of certain electronic devices in.

Texas HB1001 amends the Election Code to require election officers to provide paper ballots to voters who request them at polling places using electronic voting systems. These paper ballots must be printed at the time of the request and scanned with an optical scanner after being voted. The bill also prohibits the use of electronic devices for signature rosters, poll lists, and combination forms in elections. Additionally, it bans voting systems that consist solely of a ballot marking device. These changes apply to elections held after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1001 mandates paper ballots for voters in elections using electronic voting systems and restricts the use of certain electronic devices in.

Texas HB1001 amends the Election Code to require election officers to provide paper ballots to voters who request them at polling places using electronic voting systems. These paper ballots must be printed at the time of the request and scanned with an optical scanner after being voted. The bill also prohibits the use of electronic devices for signature rosters, poll lists, and combination forms in elections. Additionally, it bans voting systems that consist solely of a ballot marking device. These changes apply to elections held after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.