87R9537 MLH-F
 
  By: González of Dallas H.B. No. 4428
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the appointment of poll watchers.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 33.005(a), Election Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  In an election on a measure, watchers may be appointed
  by:
               (1)  the campaign treasurer or an assistant campaign
  treasurer of a specific-purpose political committee that supports
  or opposes the measure; or
               (2)  a county or state party chair.
         SECTION 2.  Section 33.006, Election Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
         (d)  A certificate of appointment may be completed
  electronically, including the signature of the appointing
  authority.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.