Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to ARTICLE 2 of the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of ARTICLE 2 accordingly:

SECTION  2.____.  Section 16.0332, Election Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (a-1), (d), and (e) to read as follows:

(a)  After the registrar receives notification [a list] under Subsection (a-1) of this section, Section 18.068 of this code, or Section 62.113, Government Code, of persons excused or disqualified from jury service because of citizenship status or notification of persons who indicate a lack of citizenship status in connection with a motor vehicle or Department of Public Safety record as provided by Subsection (a-1), the registrar shall deliver to each registered voter whose name appears on the list a written notice requiring the voter to submit to the registrar proof of United States citizenship in the form of a certified copy of the voter's birth certificate, United States passport, or certificate of naturalization or any other form prescribed by the secretary of state. The notice shall be delivered by forwardable mail to the mailing address on the voter's registration application and to any new address of the voter known to the registrar.

SECTION 2.____. Section 18.065, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsections (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i) to read as follows:

SECTION 2.____.  Section 18.068, Election Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:

(a)  The secretary of state shall quarterly compare the information received under Section 16.001 of this code and Sections [Section] 62.113 and 62.114, Government Code, to the statewide computerized voter registration list. If the secretary determines that a voter on the registration list is deceased or has been excused or disqualified from jury service because the voter is not a citizen or a resident of the county in which the voter is registered to vote, the secretary shall send notice of the determination to the voter registrar of the counties considered appropriate by the secretary.

SECTION 2.____.  Section 31.006, Election Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 31.006.  REFERRAL [OF COMPLAINT] TO ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) If, after receiving or discovering information indicating that [a complaint alleging] criminal conduct in connection with an election has occurred, the secretary of state determines that there is reasonable cause to suspect that [the alleged] criminal conduct occurred, the secretary shall promptly refer the information [complaint] to the attorney general. The secretary shall deliver to the attorney general all pertinent documents and information in the secretary's possession.

(b)  The documents and information submitted under Subsection (a) are not considered public information until:

(1)  the secretary of state makes a determination that the information [complaint] received does not warrant an investigation; or

(2)  if referred to the attorney general, the attorney general has completed the investigation or has made a determination that the information [complaint] referred does not warrant an investigation.

SECTION 2.____.  Section 62.113(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b)  On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall send a copy of the list of persons excused or disqualified because of citizenship in the previous month to:

(1)  the voter registrar of the county;

(2)  the secretary of state; and

(3)  the county or district attorney[, as applicable,] for an investigation of whether the person committed an offense under Section 13.007, Election Code, or other law.

SECTION 2.____.  Sections 62.114(b) and (c), Government Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b)  On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall send [to the voter registrar of the county] a copy of the list of persons excused or disqualified in the previous month because the persons do not reside in the county to:

(2)  the secretary of state.

(c)  A list compiled under this section may not be used for a purpose other than a purpose described by Subsection (b) or Section 15.081 or 18.068, Election Code.

(2)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to ARTICLE 3 of the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of ARTICLE 3 accordingly:

SECTION 3.____.  Section 127.1232, Election Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 127.1232.  SECURITY OF VOTED BALLOTS. (a) The general custodian of election records shall post a licensed peace officer [guard] to ensure the security of ballot boxes containing voted ballots throughout the period of tabulation at the central counting station.

(3)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to ARTICLE 4 of the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of ARTICLE 4 accordingly:

SECTION 4.____.  Section 127.1301, Election Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 127.1301.  [TALLYING, TABULATING, AND REPORTING] CENTRALLY COUNTED OPTICAL SCAN BALLOTS [BALLOT UNDERVOTES AND OVERVOTES]. (a) In an election using centrally counted optical scan ballots, the undervotes and overvotes on those ballots shall be tallied, tabulated, and reported by race and by election precinct in the form and manner prescribed by the secretary of state.

(4)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to ARTICLE 6 of the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of ARTICLE 6 accordingly:

SECTION 6.____. Section 64.009, Election Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsections (e), (f), (f-1), (g), and (h) to read as follows:

(b)  The regular voting procedures, except those in Subchapter B, may be modified by the election officer to the extent necessary to conduct voting under this section.

(5)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to ARTICLE 8 of the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of ARTICLE 8 accordingly:

SECTION 8.____.  Subchapter E, Chapter 31, Election Code, is amended by adding Sections 31.128, 31.129, and 31.130 to read as follows:

SECTION 8.____.  Sections 232.008(b), (c), and (d), Election Code, are amended to read as follows:

(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a contestant must file the petition not later than the later of the 45th [30th] day after the date the election records are publicly available under Section 1.012 or the official result of the contested election is determined.

(c)  A contestant must file the petition not later than the later of the 15th [10th] day after the date the election records are publicly available under Section 1.012 or the official result is determined in a contest of:

(1)  a primary or runoff primary election; or

(2)  a general or special election for which a runoff is necessary according to the official result or will be necessary if the contestant prevails.

(d)  A contestant must deliver, electronically or otherwise, a copy of the petition to the secretary of state by the same deadline prescribed for the filing of the petition.

SECTION 8.____.  Title 14, Election Code, is amended by adding Subtitle D to read as follows:

SECTION 8.____.  Section 273.061, Election Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 273.061.  JURISDICTION. (a) The supreme court or a court of appeals may issue a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of any duty imposed by law in connection with the holding of an election or a political party convention, regardless of whether the person responsible for performing the duty is a public officer.

(6)  On page 47, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:

(e)  Chapter 247, Election Code, as added by this Act, applies only to an election contest for which the associated election occurred after the effective date of this Act.