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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of emergency paper ballots. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 61, Election Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 61.016 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 61.016. EMERGENCY PAPER BALLOTS. (a) An insufficient |
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number of ballots or a malfunction of electronic voting system |
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equipment must be remedied through the use of emergency paper |
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ballots when no other method of voting is available during voting |
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hours for a person whose acceptance for voting is required by this |
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code. |
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(b) The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures for |
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the creation and use of emergency paper ballots as required by this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |