HOUSE BILL 1517 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: J. Jones |
EFFECTIVE: Vetoed |
SENATE SPONSOR: R. West |
House Bill 1517 amends the Election Code to require the secretary of state to publicize voter's rights by posting a notice at each polling place, on the secretary of state's website, through published material, or in another manner designed to give voters notice of their rights. The bill specifies a list of voter's rights and other information to be included in the notice. House Bill 1517 also deletes the requirement that the telephone number of the voting rights hotline be continuously posted separately in a prominent location at each polling place.
Reasons Given for Veto: "House Bill No. 1517 would mandate a notice of voters' rights which is inconsistent with requirements of House Bill No. 1549, which I have signed and which will implement the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 in Texas.
"House Bill No. 1549 requires that a poster containing general information on voting rights and prohibited acts of fraud and misrepresentation under state and federal be posted at every polling place. House Bill No. 1517 does not reference federal law nor does it list prohibited acts of fraud and misrepresentation as required by House Bill No. 1549. Accordingly, House Bill No. 1517 does not comply with federal law and is in conflict with House Bill No. 1549.