87S20126 BEE-D
 
  By: Fierro H.B. No. 93
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to voting outside of the polling place.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 64.009, Election Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 64.009.  VOTING AT [VOTER UNABLE TO ENTER] POLLING
  PLACE ENTRANCE OR CURB.
         SECTION 2.  Section 64.009(a), Election Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  On [If a voter is physically unable to enter the polling
  place without personal assistance or likelihood of injuring the
  voter's health, on] the voter's request, an election officer shall
  deliver a ballot to the voter at the polling place entrance or curb
  if a voter is:
               (1)  physically unable to enter the polling place
  without personal assistance or likelihood of injuring the voter's
  health; or
               (2)  a caregiver or family member accompanying a voter
  described by Subdivision (1) if that voter is not also a driver
  providing a digitally prearranged ride, as defined by Section
  2402.001, Occupations Code.
         SECTION 3.  The heading to Section 85.034, Election Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 85.034.  VOTING AT [VOTER UNABLE TO ENTER] POLLING
  PLACE ENTRANCE OR CURB.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
  last day of the legislative session.