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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 64.009, Election Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) A polling place must have two parking spaces reserved |
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for the use of a voter who is 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. Each parking space must be clearly marked with a sign: |
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(1) indicating that the space is reserved for use by a |
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voter who is unable to enter the polling place; and |
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(2) displaying, in large font that is clearly readable |
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from a vehicle, a telephone number that a voter may call to request |
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assistance from an election official at the polling place. |
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SECTION 2. Section 104.004, Election Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: |
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(f) The main early voting polling place or other location |
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used for voting under this chapter must have two parking spaces |
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reserved for the use of a voter who is 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. Each parking space must meet the requirements for a |
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parking space under Section 64.009(e). Parking spaces reserved |
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under Section 64.009(e) satisfy the requirements of this |
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subsection. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |