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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a program allowing certain military voters on active |
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duty overseas to cast a ballot electronically. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 105.004(b), (c), (d), and (e), Election |
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Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The secretary of state shall select to participate in |
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the program a number of counties as determined by the secretary of |
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state [one county] that: |
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(1) desire [desires] to participate in the program; |
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and |
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(2) are [is] determined by the secretary of state to |
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have the appropriate technological capabilities. |
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(c) The secretary of state shall operate the program |
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established under Subsection (a) as a pilot program until September |
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1, 2017 [2015]. |
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(d) Not later than January 1, 2017 [2015], the secretary of |
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state shall file a report with the legislature. The report may |
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include the secretary of state's recommendations on the future use |
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of e-mail ballot submission by members of the armed forces of the |
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United States and suggestions for permanent statutory authority |
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regarding e-mail ballot submission by members of the armed forces |
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of the United States. |
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(e) This section expires September 1, 2017 [2015]. |
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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. |