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Amend SB 89 on 3rd Reading by adding the following
appropriately numbered sections to the bill and renumbering the
remaining sections appropriately:
SECTION ___. Subchapter C, Chapter 32, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 32.0511 to read as follows:
Sec. 32.0511. TRAINING REQUIRED. A person must complete
the training required by Section 32.116 to be eligible to serve as
an election judge or clerk.
SECTION ___. Section 32.115, Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 32.115. SECRETARY OF STATE TO ASSIST IN TRAINING. On
request of a county executive committee or a county clerk, as
appropriate, the secretary of state shall schedule and provide
assistance for the training of election judges and clerks under
Section 32.113, [or] 32.114, or 32.116. The secretary may provide
similar training assistance to other political subdivisions.
SECTION __. Subchapter F, Chapter 32, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 32.116 to read as follows:
Sec. 32.116. REQUIRED TRAINING FOR ELECTION OFFICERS. The
governing body of a political subdivision and the county executive
committee of a political party shall provide the election officers
serving the polling places on election day with the instruction and
training necessary for following the proper procedure for accepting
a voter under Chapter 63.