Texas HB540 allows municipalities and school districts to use preferential voting in certain elections.

HB540 amends the Texas Election Code to introduce preferential voting for certain elections. The governing bodies of municipalities and independent school districts can choose to implement this system. Preferential voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate achieves a majority, votes are reassigned based on voter preferences until a majority is reached. This process eliminates the need for a runoff election. The Secretary of State will set the filing deadlines for these elections. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB540 allows municipalities and school districts to use preferential voting in certain elections.

HB540 amends the Texas Election Code to introduce preferential voting for certain elections. The governing bodies of municipalities and independent school districts can choose to implement this system. Preferential voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate achieves a majority, votes are reassigned based on voter preferences until a majority is reached. This process eliminates the need for a runoff election. The Secretary of State will set the filing deadlines for these elections. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025.