Bill Text: TX HB4428 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the appointment of poll watchers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-29 - Referred to Elections [HB4428 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB4428-Introduced.html
| 87R9537 MLH-F | ||
| By: González of Dallas | H.B. No. 4428 | |
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| relating to the appointment of poll watchers. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 33.005(a), Election Code, is amended to | ||
| read as follows: | ||
| (a) In an election on a measure, watchers may be appointed | ||
| by: | ||
| (1) the campaign treasurer or an assistant campaign | ||
| treasurer of a specific-purpose political committee that supports | ||
| or opposes the measure; or | ||
| (2) a county or state party chair. | ||
| SECTION 2. Section 33.006, Election Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: | ||
| (d) A certificate of appointment may be completed | ||
| electronically, including the signature of the appointing | ||
| authority. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. | ||
