Relating to election judges and clerks.

HB 4780 requires that in Texas counties, presiding judges and alternate presiding judges for polling places must be affiliated with different political parties. It mandates that county chairs of the top two political parties (based on gubernatorial election results) submit lists of eligible candidates for these positions. The commissioners court appoints the presiding judge from the list of the party with the highest votes in the precinct and the alternate from the second-highest party, with specific rules for tie situations. This bill directly affects county election officials and the political party chairs responsible for nominating candidates.