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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that |
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does not involve a federal office. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 61.013, Election Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) This subsection applies to an election of a political |
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subdivision other than a county. Notwithstanding Subsection (a), |
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for an election of a political subdivision with a population of less |
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than 1,500, other than an election that is held jointly with another |
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election in which a federal office appears on the ballot, the |
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political subdivision is not required to meet the requirements of |
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Section 61.012(a)(1)(C) if the political subdivision: |
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(1) allows for a reasonable accommodation for a voter |
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with a disability in the manner provided by Subsection (b); |
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(2) provides notice to the secretary of state in the |
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manner required under Subsection (d)(1); and |
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(3) includes in the notice of election: |
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(A) a statement that the election will not meet |
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the requirements for accessibility described by Section |
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61.012(a)(1)(C); and |
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(B) a description of the process by which a voter |
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with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to vote in |
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the election. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |