Texas HB522 creates accessible voting systems for voters with certain disabilities to cast a secret ballot.

HB522 amends the Texas Election Code to introduce Chapter 107, focusing on accessible voting systems for voters with certain disabilities. This chapter applies to voters eligible to vote by mail and those who would be eligible to receive assistance at a polling place. The Secretary of State is tasked with developing an online tool for these voters to complete applications for mail-in ballots or mark ballots using assistive technology. The tool must enable voters to complete applications and ballots without personal assistance.

Texas HB522 creates accessible voting systems for voters with certain disabilities to cast a secret ballot.

HB522 amends the Texas Election Code to introduce Chapter 107, focusing on accessible voting systems for voters with certain disabilities. This chapter applies to voters eligible to vote by mail and those who would be eligible to receive assistance at a polling place. The Secretary of State is tasked with developing an online tool for these voters to complete applications for mail-in ballots or mark ballots using assistive technology. The tool must enable voters to complete applications and ballots without personal assistance.