Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.

SB 420 would require Texas' secretary of state to order a new election in counties with 2.7 million or more residents if two conditions are met: at least 2% of voting locations run out of ballots during voting hours *and* they don't receive supplemental ballots after requesting them. The bill sets clear standards for when a new election is triggered, focusing on ballot shortages that disrupt voting access. It grants the secretary of state the same procedural authority as a district court to manage the new election process and specifies that costs will be covered by the same fund used for the original election. This bill applies only to elections held on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.