Texas HB1218 amends the Election Code to ensure early voting ballots voted by mail are mailed free of postage.

HB1218 modifies the Election Code to require that the officially prescribed carrier envelope for early voting ballots voted by mail be prepared so that it can be mailed free of United States postage. The name and official title of the early voting clerk, the clerk's official mailing address, and an indication that return postage for the envelope and balloting materials is prepaid must be printed on the envelope. The secretary of state is tasked with adopting rules necessary for the administration of this subsection.

Texas HB1218 amends the Election Code to ensure early voting ballots voted by mail are mailed free of postage.

HB1218 modifies the Election Code to require that the officially prescribed carrier envelope for early voting ballots voted by mail be prepared so that it can be mailed free of United States postage. The name and official title of the early voting clerk, the clerk's official mailing address, and an indication that return postage for the envelope and balloting materials is prepaid must be printed on the envelope. The secretary of state is tasked with adopting rules necessary for the administration of this subsection.