Bill: HB 88, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

House Elections

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate State Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Valoree Swanson

Co-Author(s)

John H Bucy III
Briscoe Cain
Mike Lang
Bill Zedler

Sponsor(s)

Pat Fallon

Bill Caption

Relating to an election ballot.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 88 would amend the Election Code so that the relative order of names on the ballot for a runoff election or election to break a tie would be maintained from the original election. This would no longer require the re-drawing a ballot order for candidates in these situations.

This bill would also authorize the secretary of state to prescribe the form and content of a ballot for an election using a voting system, including an electronic voting system or a voting system that uses direct recording electronic voting machines or ballot marking devices (rather than just the first two systems), to conform to the formatting requirements of the system.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 88 because it does not affect out liberty principles.

Source URL (retrieved on 03/29/2024 08:03 AM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/86r/hb88?print_view=true