BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 1241
	By: Bucy et al. (Powell)
	State Affairs
	4/23/2019
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

It has been suggested that the absence of street addresses on polling place location notices may discourage voters from seeking out a polling place if they are new to the county or otherwise unfamiliar with the area. H.B. 1241 seeks to address this issue by requiring a written notice of a polling place location to specify the street address of the polling place and any applicable building name.

 

H.B. 1241 amends the Election Code to require a written notice of a polling place location to state the building name, if any, and street address of the polling place.

 

H.B. 1241 amends current law relating to the content of a polling place location notice.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 1, Election Code, by adding Section 1.021, as follows:

 

Sec. 1.021. NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE LOCATION. Requires the written notice, when this code requires notice of a polling place location, to state the building name, if any, and the street address, including the suite or room number, if any, of the polling place.

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2019.