Texas SB310 amends election rules to require a majority vote for certain offices, prohibiting reassignment of votes.

Texas SB310 modifies the Election Code to clarify that a majority vote in certain elections must be determined by the original votes cast, not by a preferential voting system. A candidate must receive more than half of the votes as originally cast to be elected to a public or political party office or to receive a political party's nomination. The bill defines a preferential voting system as one that allows voters to rank candidates. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB310 amends election rules to require a majority vote for certain offices, prohibiting reassignment of votes.

Texas SB310 modifies the Election Code to clarify that a majority vote in certain elections must be determined by the original votes cast, not by a preferential voting system. A candidate must receive more than half of the votes as originally cast to be elected to a public or political party office or to receive a political party's nomination. The bill defines a preferential voting system as one that allows voters to rank candidates. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.