| |
| |
|
|
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
|
|
|
AN ACT
|
|
|
relating to the use of certain public buildings as polling place |
|
|
locations. |
|
|
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
|
|
SECTION 1. Section 25.081, Education Code, is amended by |
|
|
adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: |
|
|
(f) If a school district is unable to provide space for a |
|
|
polling place as required by Section 43.031(f), Election Code, in |
|
|
odd-numbered years on the uniform election date in November |
|
|
provided by Section 41.001, Election Code, or in even-numbered |
|
|
years on the date of the general election for state and county |
|
|
officers provided by Section 41.002, Election Code, the school |
|
|
district may choose to designate a date described by this |
|
|
subsection as a school holiday or a staff development day. |
|
|
SECTION 2. Section 43.031, Election Code, is amended by |
|
|
adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: |
|
|
(f) An entity that owns or controls a public building |
|
|
selected for a polling place under this section shall ensure the |
|
|
building has space designated that: |
|
|
(1) is large enough to accommodate the number of |
|
|
voting booths and other election equipment and the staff necessary |
|
|
to conduct voting at the polling place; and |
|
|
(2) provides an area where voters may vote privately. |
|
|
SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2017-2018 |
|
|
school year. |
|
|
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
|
|
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
|
|
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
|
|
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
|
|
Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |