TO: | Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB3105 by Anchia (Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections.), Conference Committee Report |
The bill would allow for countywide voting locations in certain elections. The secretary of state would be responsible for implementing a program to allow a commissioners court to participate in a countywide voting program; auditing the direct recording devices used during the elections; and selecting the counties eligible to participate based on criteria established in the bill. The program would be a pilot program until June 1, 2009, at which time the secretary of state would file a report with the legislature that contains recommendations and suggestions for permanent statutory authority regarding countywide polling places.
The bill would be effective upon a two-thirds vote of each house. Otherwise the bill would be effective September 1, 2007.
Source Agencies: | 307 Secretary of State
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LBB Staff: | JOB, SD, MS, KJG
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