Bill Text: TX HB2386 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to eligibility for early voting by mail.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-11 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB2386 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HB2386-Introduced.html
84R4360 JRJ-D | ||
By: Reynolds | H.B. No. 2386 |
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relating to eligibility for early voting by mail. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 82.002, Election Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: | ||
(c) A qualified voter who is the permanent caretaker of a | ||
person who has a disability described by Subsection (a) is eligible | ||
for early voting by mail under this section if the voter's presence | ||
is necessary to protect the life or safety of the person. The | ||
secretary of state shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |