Bill Text: TX HB1447 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 1447 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to election information provided to voters through a mobile application for wireless communication devices.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-27 - Referred to Elections [HB1447 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB1447-Introduced.html

	86R4745 ADM-D

	By: Israel	H.B. No. 1447



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to election information provided to voters through a
	mobile application for wireless communication devices.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 31, Election Code, is
	amended by adding Section 31.014 to read as follows:
	Sec. 31.014. ELECTION INFORMATION MOBILE APPLICATION. (a)
	The secretary of state, in conjunction with the Department of
	Information Resources, shall develop a mobile application for
	wireless communication devices and make the application available
	to the public.
	(b) The application must allow a person to access
	information relevant to a voter in this state, including:
	(1) a secure digital copy of the voter's registration
	card, subject to the restrictions imposed by Section 18.066(b);
	(2) information on the scheduled dates for early
	voting and election day, including the delivery of notifications
	reminding the voter of those dates;
	(3) sample ballots;
	(4) information on how to vote and the identification
	required to vote under Section 63.001(b);
	(5) a map or list by county of polling place locations
	and hours for voting;
	(6) current and historical election results; and
	(7) other information relevant to a voter in this
	state, as determined by the secretary of state.
	(c) The secretary of state shall coordinate with election
	officers in each county of this state to ensure that information
	provided through the application is accurate and up to date.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.