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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the early voting period. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 85.001(a), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) The period for early voting by personal appearance |
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begins on the 15th [17th] day before election day and continues |
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through the fourth day before election day, except as otherwise |
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provided by this section. |
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SECTION 2. Section 85.001(e), Election Code, is repealed. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |