Bill Text: TX SB2090 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to procedures for uniform procedures for conducting an election.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-28 - Referred to State Affairs [SB2090 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SB2090-Introduced.html
By: Hall | S.B. No. 2090 | |
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relating to procedures for uniform procedures for conducting an | ||
election. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 128.001, Election Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: | ||
(d) The secretary of state shall compile a list of uniform | ||
procedures prescribed under this section for conducting an | ||
election; for reconciliation of votes; and for the canvassing of | ||
votes. The list of procedures must apply uniformly across the | ||
state. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 128.001, Election Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: | ||
(e) Notwithstanding any other law, the list of procedures | ||
required by Subsection (d) shall include procedures for: | ||
(1) Conducting an election; | ||
(2) Recalculation of votes; | ||
(3) Canvassing of votes; | ||
(4) Rights and responsibilities of poll watchers. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |