Bill Text: TX HB438 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the use of a mechanical or electronic device by a person occupying a voting station.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-20 - Referred to Elections [HB438 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB438-Introduced.html
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By: Shaheen | H.B. No. 438 |
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relating to the use of a mechanical or electronic device by a person | ||
occupying a voting station. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 61.014(b), Election Code, is amended to | ||
read as follows: | ||
(b) A person may not use any mechanical or electronic means | ||
to record [ |
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station except that a person occupying a voting station may use a | ||
mechanical or electronic device to photograph the person's | ||
completed ballot. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 62.0111(b), Election Code, is amended to | ||
read as follows: | ||
(b) The secretary of state shall prescribe the wording of a | ||
notice posted under this section, which may include a description | ||
of the exception provided by Section 61.014(b). | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |