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HB 1180

Relating to voting a limited ballot on election day following the change of the county of residence by a voter.

89th Legislature (2025)

Texas bill allows voters who recently moved counties to cast limited ballots on election day, expanding access for those who haven't re-registered in new locations.

Referred to Elections
#elections--earlyvoting(i0260) #elections--registration&suffrage(i0265)
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Bill Summary · HB 1180

Legislative bill overview

HB 1180 allows voters who recently moved to a different county in Texas to cast a limited ballot on election day rather than being turned away entirely. The bill addresses the timing gap that occurs when someone moves between counties but hasn't had time to re-register to vote in their new county before an election.

Why is this important

Currently, voters who've moved counties but haven't updated their registration may be unable to vote at all on election day. This bill would expand voting access by allowing them to at least vote on races and measures that apply to their new location, reducing voter disenfranchisement due to administrative timing issues rather than eligibility problems.

Potential points of contention

  • Election administration complexity: County election officials would need systems to identify recently-moved voters and determine which races/measures apply to their new precinct in real-time
  • Voter roll accuracy concerns: Critics may argue this could complicate efforts to maintain clean voter rolls and prevent double-voting across counties
  • Definition disputes: The bill's language around what constitutes a "recent" move and which ballots qualify as "limited" could face definitional challenges during implementation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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