Texas HB521 amends election laws to accommodate voters with disabilities and create criminal offenses for unlawful assistance.

Texas HB521 amends the Texas Election Code to enhance accommodations for voters with disabilities. It mandates that election officers deliver ballots to voters at the polling place entrance or curb if the voter is physically unable to enter without assistance. Voters must complete a form and swear an oath affirming their need for curbside voting. It also requires individuals assisting voters to complete a form detailing their relationship to the voter and whether they received compensation. Failure to complete these forms is a Class A misdemeanor. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB521 amends election laws to accommodate voters with disabilities and create criminal offenses for unlawful assistance.

Texas HB521 amends the Texas Election Code to enhance accommodations for voters with disabilities. It mandates that election officers deliver ballots to voters at the polling place entrance or curb if the voter is physically unable to enter without assistance. Voters must complete a form and swear an oath affirming their need for curbside voting. It also requires individuals assisting voters to complete a form detailing their relationship to the voter and whether they received compensation. Failure to complete these forms is a Class A misdemeanor. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.