Relating to the use of paper ballots and certain electronic devices in conducting an election.

SB 77 requires polling places using electronic voting systems to provide voters with a paper ballot upon request, which must be printed immediately and scanned after voting. It bans the use of ballot marking devices entirely and prohibits electronic signatures, electronic poll lists, and electronic combination forms in elections. This bill directly affects voters and election officials in Texas counties that use electronic voting systems for elections held on or after September 1, 2025. The law mandates paper ballot access as an alternative to electronic voting, ensuring a physical ballot option for every voter who requests one.