HB 5351 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the election for which an application for a ballot to be voted by mail is requested.

HB 5351 amends Texas election rules for mail-in ballot applications. It makes it an offense for a witness to sign applications for more than one voter in the same election (Section 1), shortens the deadline for submitting applications to 11 days before election day (Section 2), and requires new details on the application form, including witness relationship statements, phone number fields, and certification of truthful information (Section 3). This directly affects voters requesting mail ballots, witnesses signing applications, and election clerks processing requests. The bill standardizes the application process without changing eligibility for mail voting.
Tags: Elections
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Denise Villalobos
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