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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to voting outside of the polling place. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 64.009, Election Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 64.009. VOTING AT [VOTER UNABLE TO ENTER] POLLING |
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PLACE ENTRANCE OR CURB. |
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SECTION 2. Section 64.009(a), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) On [If a voter is physically unable to enter the polling |
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place without personal assistance or likelihood of injuring the |
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voter's health, on] the voter's request, an election officer shall |
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deliver a ballot to the voter at the polling place entrance or curb |
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if a voter is: |
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(1) physically unable to enter the polling place |
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without personal assistance or likelihood of injuring the voter's |
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health; or |
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(2) a caregiver or family member accompanying a voter |
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described by Subdivision (1) if that voter is not also a driver |
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providing a digitally prearranged ride, as defined by Section |
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2402.001, Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 3. The heading to Section 85.034, Election Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 85.034. VOTING AT [VOTER UNABLE TO ENTER] POLLING |
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PLACE ENTRANCE OR CURB. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |