Bill Text: TX SB1572 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to the numbering and signing of ballots by early voting clerks and deputy early voting clerks.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-25 - Placed on General State Calendar [SB1572 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SB1572-Comm_Sub.html
By: Paxton, et al. | S.B. No. 1572 | |
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relating to the numbering and signing of ballots by early voting | ||
clerks and deputy early voting clerks. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 85.0311, Election Code, is amended to | ||
read as follows: | ||
Sec. 85.0311. DEPUTY EARLY VOTING CLERK TO SIGN BALLOTS. | ||
(a) The deputy early voting clerk's signature or initials shall be | ||
placed on the back of each ballot to be used at the polling place | ||
where the deputy early voting clerk accepts voters voting by | ||
personal appearance. | ||
(b) The deputy early voting clerk at a polling place shall | ||
enter the signature or initials of the deputy early voting clerk on | ||
each ballot [ |
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(c) The signing of ballots under this section need not be | ||
completed before the polls open, but an unsigned ballot may not be | ||
made available for selection by a voter. | ||
(d) The duties of a deputy early voting clerk and the | ||
placement of a signature or initials required by this section may | ||
not be satisfied using automation of any type. | ||
(e) The secretary of state may not adopt a rule modifying or | ||
waiving the requirements of this section. | ||
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 213, Election Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 213.017 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 213.017. RECOUNT OF CERTAIN BALLOTS. During a | ||
recount, ballots that do not comply with the requirements of | ||
Section 85.0311 shall be counted separately. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |