Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.

HB 1476 would add a "None of the above" option to Texas ballots, allowing voters to select this choice instead of voting for any candidate in a race. This option would appear on all ballots for every office, and selecting it would not count toward determining a winner in any election. The bill requires the secretary of state to design how this option appears and how voters can mark it, including adding it to ballot instructions. The change would take effect on September 1, 2025, if enacted.