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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the appointment and training of volunteer deputy |
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registrars. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 13.048, Election Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 13.048. [OPTIONAL] PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT OF |
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VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR; PROVISION OF TRAINING MATERIALS ON |
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SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. |
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SECTION 2. Sections 13.048(a) and (c), Election Code, are |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A county shall [may] adopt a method of appointment for |
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volunteer deputy registrars prescribed by the secretary of state or |
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developed by the county and approved by the secretary of state under |
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this section that provides for the training and examination of |
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potential volunteer deputy registrars. |
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(c) Under [A county that has adopted] the method adopted |
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under this section, a county: |
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(1) shall administer the required examination to a |
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potential volunteer deputy registrar at any time during the county |
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voter registrar's regular business hours; and |
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(2) is not required to hold in-person training |
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sessions for potential volunteer deputy registrars. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |