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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the notice provided to certain officials of the |
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participation of unregistered voters in an election. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 15.028, Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 15.028. NOTICE OF UNLAWFUL VOTING [TO PROSECUTOR]. |
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[(a)] If the registrar determines that a person who is not a |
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registered voter voted in an election, the registrar shall execute |
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and deliver an affidavit stating the relevant facts to: |
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(1) the county or district attorney having |
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jurisdiction in the territory covered by the election; |
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(2) the secretary of state; and |
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(3) the attorney general [an affidavit stating the
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relevant facts]. |
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[(b)
If the election covers territory in more than one
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county, the registrar shall also deliver an affidavit to the
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attorney general.] |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |