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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a |
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voter; providing a civil penalty. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 64.032, Election Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (c-1) and amending Subsection (d) to read as |
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follows: |
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(c-1) The person selected under Subsection (c) must also be |
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a registered voter of the county in which the election is being |
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held. |
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(d) If assistance is provided by a person of the voter's |
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choice, the person shall provide a photo identification to an |
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election officer and the officer shall enter the person's name and |
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address on the poll list beside the voter's name. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 64, Election Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 64.0325 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 64.0325. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE. (a) A person |
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chosen under Section 64.032(c) may not assist more than two voters |
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in a day, including assistance provided during the period for early |
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voting by personal appearance and assistance provided under Section |
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86.010. |
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(b) A person who violates Subsection (a) is liable to the |
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state for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000. The attorney |
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general or the appropriate district or county attorney may bring |
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suit to recover a penalty under this subsection. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |