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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the procedures for challenging the registration of a |
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voter on the ground of residence. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 16.0921(a), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), for a voter whose |
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registration is challenged [on the filing of a sworn statement
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under Section 16.092] alleging a ground based on residence, the |
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registrar shall promptly deliver to the voter whose registration is |
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challenged a confirmation notice in accordance with Section 15.051 |
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if the voter fails to appear or submit an affidavit to offer |
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evidence or argument at a hearing under Section 16.093. |
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SECTION 2. Section 16.093(a), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) On the filing of a sworn statement under Section 16.092 |
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[alleging a ground other than residence], the registrar shall |
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schedule a hearing on the challenge. [The hearing procedure does
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not apply to an allegation of a ground based on residence.] |
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SECTION 3. Section 16.095, Election Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e) to read as |
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follows: |
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), after [After] |
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hearing and considering the evidence or argument, the registrar |
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shall promptly determine the challenge and issue a decision in |
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writing. |
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(e) For a challenge alleging a ground based on residence, |
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the registrar may not make a determination and shall send a |
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confirmation notice in accordance with Section 16.0921 if the voter |
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does not appear at the hearing on the challenge or offer evidence or |
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argument by affidavit. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |