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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the assistance of a voter; creating a criminal offense. |
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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) If assistance is provided by a person of the voter's |
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choice, the person must be a registered voter of the county in which |
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the election is being 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. SOLICITING VOTERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE |
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PROHIBITED. (a) A person who is not an election officer may not |
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solicit voters to provide voting assistance, including assistance |
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provided during the period for early voting by personal appearance |
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and assistance provided under Section 86.010. |
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(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates |
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Subsection (a). An offense under this subsection is a Class A |
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misdemeanor. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |