Bill Text: TX HB3612 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 3612 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to voting outside of the polling place.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-22 - Referred to Elections [HB3612 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB3612-Introduced.html

	87R9327 SGM-D

	By: Fierro	H.B. No. 3612



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to voting outside of the polling place.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. The heading to Section 64.009, Election Code, is
	amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 64.009. VOTING AT [~~VOTER UNABLE TO ENTER~~] POLLING
	PLACE ENTRANCE OR CURB.
	SECTION 2. Section 64.009(a), Election Code, is amended to
	read as follows:
	(a) On [~~If a voter is physically unable to enter the polling~~
	~~place without personal assistance or likelihood of injuring the~~
	~~voter's health, on~~] the voter's request, an election officer shall
	deliver a ballot to the voter at the polling place entrance or curb
	if a voter is:
	(1) physically unable to enter the polling place
	without personal assistance or likelihood of injuring the voter's
	health; or
	(2) a caregiver or family member accompanying a voter
	described by Subdivision (1) if that voter is not also a driver
	providing a digitally prearranged ride, as defined by Section
	2402.001, Occupations Code.
	SECTION 3. The heading to Section 85.034, Election Code, is
	amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 85.034. VOTING AT [~~VOTER UNABLE TO ENTER~~] POLLING
	PLACE ENTRANCE OR CURB.
	SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.