Bill Text: TX SB63 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the signing of ballots by deputy early voting clerks.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-09 - Filed [SB63 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SB63-Introduced.html
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| By: Paxton | S.B. No. 63 | |
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| relating to the signing of ballots by 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 on the 91st day after the | ||
| last day of the legislative session. | ||
