Texas HB649 allows voters absent from their county of residence to receive early voting ballots electronically.

HB649 amends the Texas Election Code to allow voters who are absent from their county of residence to receive their early voting ballot electronically. The bill specifies that balloting materials sent electronically must include the ballot, ballot instructions, and other required information. It also mandates that the e-mail address used to request these materials remains confidential and is not disclosed publicly. The changes take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB649 allows voters absent from their county of residence to receive early voting ballots electronically.

HB649 amends the Texas Election Code to allow voters who are absent from their county of residence to receive their early voting ballot electronically. The bill specifies that balloting materials sent electronically must include the ballot, ballot instructions, and other required information. It also mandates that the e-mail address used to request these materials remains confidential and is not disclosed publicly. The changes take effect on September 1, 2025.