Relating to the procedures for a public test of logic and accuracy of a voting system for certain elections.

HB 4985 requires Texas election officials to conduct standardized public tests of voting systems before certain elections. The bill mandates specific testing procedures, including verifying that all ballot styles, precincts, and contest positions work correctly; testing overvotes, undervotes, write-in votes, provisional ballots, and accessibility features; and confirming poll list accuracy for runoff primaries. These tests must be observed by officials and the testing board, with results compared to expected outcomes. The law applies only to elections held on or after September 1, 2025, and directly affects election administrators managing voting systems.