Texas HB3697 amends the Election Code to specify the size and print type for mail-in ballot applications and other balloting materials.
HB3697 modifies the Texas Election Code to mandate that the application form for an early voting ballot to be voted by mail must be at least eight inches by nine inches and printed in at least 12-point type. Additionally, it requires that both the application form and all balloting materials be printed in black text on a white background. These changes apply to elections ordered after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.
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