Relating to early voting ballots voted by mail.

HB 4898 amends Texas Election Code provisions for voters casting early ballots by mail. It requires voters to provide either a driver's license number, last four SSN digits, or a written statement if they lack these identifiers on the signature sheet inside the ballot envelope. The bill mandates that all signatures on these envelopes must be handwritten in ink - electronic or copied signatures are prohibited. These changes apply directly to voters requesting mail-in early ballots and election officials handling these ballots. The policy aims to verify voter identity and ensure ballot integrity for mail-in early voting.