Texas HB417 expands early voting by mail eligibility and modifies ballot application requirements.

Texas HB417 amends the Election Code to allow any qualified voter to vote early by mail, with specific provisions for those in jail, over 65, or with disabilities. It mandates that ballot applications include personal details and eligibility grounds. The bill also repeals certain criminal offenses related to soliciting and distributing mail-in ballot applications, effective September 1, 2025.

Texas HB417 expands early voting by mail eligibility and modifies ballot application requirements.

Texas HB417 amends the Election Code to allow any qualified voter to vote early by mail, with specific provisions for those in jail, over 65, or with disabilities. It mandates that ballot applications include personal details and eligibility grounds. The bill also repeals certain criminal offenses related to soliciting and distributing mail-in ballot applications, effective September 1, 2025.