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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study on the feasibility of online voting. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 8, Election Code, is amended by adding |
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Chapter 130 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 130. FEASIBILITY STUDY OF ONLINE VOTING |
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Sec. 130.001. FEASIBILITY STUDY OF ONLINE VOTING. (a) The |
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secretary of state shall conduct a study to consider the |
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feasibility of implementing the practice of online voting. |
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(b) The study shall include a thorough explication and |
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investigation of: |
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(1) the experience of jurisdictions, including other |
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states and foreign nations, that have implemented the practice; |
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(2) the anticipated cost expenditures or savings to |
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the state and counties upon the implementation of the practice; |
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(3) the anticipated increase or decrease in voter |
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turnout upon implementation of the practice; and |
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(4) any security issues or other challenges |
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anticipated, including possible solutions. |
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(c) The secretary of state shall deliver the report to the |
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legislature not later than January 10, 2017. |
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Sec. 130.002. EXPIRATION. This chapter expires September |
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1, 2017. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |