Bill: HB 1725, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House Elections

Vote Recommendation

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

Author(s)

Dennis Paul
Charles Anderson

Co-Author(s)

David Cook
Glenn Rogers
David Spiller
Ed Thompson
Tony Tinderholt
Steve Toth
Cody Vasut

Bill Caption

Relating to delivery of ballots by mail.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


Bill Analysis

HB 1725 would prohibit a mail-in ballot from being counted if if is delivered in a manner not explicitly mentioned in existing law or if the ballot is deposited in an unattended receptacle other than a mailbox or common carrier receptacle.


Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports HB 1725 because it espouses the limited government and individual liberty principles by protecting Texas elections.  This bill would additional security to Texas elections by restricting how mail-in ballots, which are far more vulnerable to fraud than in-person votes, can be received and counted.


Source URL (retrieved on 03/28/2024 02:03 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/87r/hb1725?print_view=true