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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the appointment of poll watchers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 33.005(a), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) In an election on a measure, watchers may be appointed |
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by: |
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(1) the campaign treasurer or an assistant campaign |
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treasurer of a specific-purpose political committee that supports |
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or opposes the measure; or |
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(2) a county or state party chair. |
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SECTION 2. Section 33.006, Election Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) A certificate of appointment may be completed |
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electronically, including the signature of the appointing |
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authority. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |