Tuesday, September 27, 2022

From the Texas Tribune (8/30/21): The hard-fought Texas voting bill is poised to become law. Here's what it does.

A look at the changes to the electoral system in Texas following the election of 2020.

- Click here for the bill.

- Click here for the article

Components of the bill: 

- A ban on drive-thru voting.

- New regulations for early voting hours, including a ban on 24-hour voting

- A ban on the distribution of mail-in ballot applications

- New ID requirements for voting by mail

- A correction process for mail-in voting

- Enhancing poll watcher protections

- Establishing monthly citizenship checks

- Creating new rules for voter assistance