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78R859 DRH-D

By:  Alonzo                                                       H.B. No. 3119



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and 
related procedures.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.   Chapter 63, Election Code, is amended by adding 
Section 63.0091 to read as follows:
	Sec. 63.0091.  REGISTRATION AT POLLING PLACE; VOTING 
PROCEDURES. (a)  This section applies to the conduct of voting and 
to the registration of voters notwithstanding and in addition to 
other applicable provisions of this code.
	(b)  A person who would be eligible to vote in an election 
under Section 11.001, but for the requirement to be a registered 
voter, shall be accepted for voting in the precinct of the person's 
residence if, on the day the person offers to vote, the person 
submits a voter registration application that complies with Section 
13.002 and:
		(1)  presents proof  of identification in a form 
described by Section 63.0101  that also establishes  the person's 
residence; or
		(2)  submits an affidavit that:                                        
			(A)  is executed by a registered voter of the 
precinct who is present at the polling place with the person;
			(B)  states the person's residence address or, if 
the residence has no address, states:
				(i)  the address at which the person 
receives mail; and            
				(ii)  a concise description of the location 
of the person's residence; and
			(C)  states that the affiant has personal 
knowledge of the location of the person's residence.
	(c)  Persons voting under this section shall be processed 
separately at the polling place from persons who are voting under 
regular procedures.
	(d)  The secretary of state shall prescribe the procedures 
necessary to implement this section and to ensure the proper and 
orderly conduct of elections.
	SECTION 2.   This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.