HB 2442 amends the Texas Election Code to ensure that a single application for a mail-in ballot will cover both a main election and any resulting runoff election—unless the applicant expressly opts out. This common-sense update reduces bureaucratic barriers, eliminates redundant paperwork, and helps ensure that eligible voters who vote by mail can participate fully in the electoral process.

Protecting the Right to Vote While Reducing Government Friction
The Libertarian Party of Texas (LPTexas) supports efforts to simplify and secure voter participation without expanding state power or infringing on individual liberties (Platform § I.5.d). HB 2442 accomplishes this by making it easier—not harder—for voters to obtain their ballots while still respecting their right to opt out of receiving a runoff ballot.

Enhancing Electoral Efficiency and Individual Autonomy
This bill advances both administrative efficiency and voter autonomy. It cuts down on unnecessary mailings and paperwork while preserving the voter’s right to control how and when they receive ballots. These improvements align with LPTexas's belief that election systems should reflect individual choice and limited government involvement (Platform § I.5).

Encouraging Civic Participation Without Coercion
HB 2442 removes an arbitrary administrative barrier that might prevent someone from voting in a runoff due to a missed deadline. It encourages voter participation in a way that is voluntary, opt-in by default, and easily customizable. That’s the kind of user-friendly, liberty-respecting reform LPTexas fully supports.

Conclusion
The Libertarian Party of Texas supports HB 2442 as a practical, principled improvement to the vote-by-mail process. It streamlines access to ballots for those who qualify and provides flexibility without compulsion. We urge lawmakers to pass HB 2442 and reinforce an election process that is more open, efficient, and consistent with the values of individual liberty.