79R6257 JRJ-D

By:  Jones of Dallas                                              H.B. No. 2454



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited 
ballot in a new county of residence.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 112.002(a), Election Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
	(a)  After changing residence to another county, a person is 
eligible to vote a limited ballot by personal appearance during the 
early voting period or by mail if:
		(1)  the person would have been eligible to vote in the 
county of former residence on election day if still residing in that 
county; [and]
		(2)  the person has resided in the county of new 
residence for less than 90 days; and
		(3)  a voter registration for the person in the county 
of new residence is not effective on or before election day.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.