Relating to the administration of elections, including the public inspection of certain election records.

HB 4288 amends Texas election law to change how election records are handled and inspected. It extends the period for public access to original voted ballots from 61 to 300 days after an election (starting September 1, 2025), while adding new privacy protections for certain voter information. Specifically, it prohibits disclosing poll list timestamps or spoiled ballot details (like voter names and ballot serial numbers) to protect voter privacy. The bill affects election officials who manage records, voters whose privacy is safeguarded, and the public who gains later access to ballot records. (Note: The bill failed committee vote in May 2025 but was reported favorably as substituted.)