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Fraser, et al. S.B.
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14A BILL TO BE ENTITLEDAN ACTrelating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof ofidentification; providing criminal penalties.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:SECTION
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Section 13.002, Election Code, is amended byadding Subsection (i) to read as follows:(i)
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An applicant who wishes to receive an exemption on thebasis of disability from the requirements of Section 63.001(b) mustinclude a certification from a physician that the person has adisability as defined by Section 21.002, Labor Code, with theperson
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s application.SECTION
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Section 15.001, Election Code, is amended byadding Subsection (c) to read as follows:(c)
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A certificate issued to a voter who meets thecertification requirements of Section 13.002(i) must contain anindication that the voter is exempt from the requirement to presentidentification other than the registration certificate beforebeing accepted for voting.SECTION
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Subchapter A, Chapter 15, Election Code, isamended by adding Section 15.005 to read as follows:Sec.
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15.005.
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NOTICE OF IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.(a)
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The voter registrar of each county shall provide notice of theidentification requirements for voting prescribed by Chapter 63 anda detailed description of those requirements with each voter1234567891011121314151617181920212223241
registration certificate issued under Section 13.142 or renewalregistration certificate issued under Section 14.001.(b)
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The secretary of state shall prescribe the wording ofthe notice to be included on the certificate under this section.SECTION
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Subsection (a), Section 15.022, Election Code,is amended to read as follows:(a)
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The registrar shall make the appropriate corrections inthe registration records, including, if necessary, deleting avoter
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s name from the suspense list:(1)
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after receipt of a notice of a change inregistration information under Section 15.021;(2)
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after receipt of a voter
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s reply to a notice ofinvestigation given under Section 16.033;(3)
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after receipt of a registration omissions list andany affidavits executed under Section 63.006 [63.007], following anelection;(4)
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after receipt of a voter
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s statement of residenceexecuted under Section 63.0011;(5)
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before the effective date of the abolishment of acounty election precinct or a change in its boundary;(6)
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after receipt of United States Postal Serviceinformation indicating an address reclassification;(7)
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after receipt of a voter
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s response under Section15.053; or(8)
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after receipt of a registration application orchange of address under Chapter 20.SECTION
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Subchapter A, Chapter 31, Election Code, is123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627S.B.
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amended by adding Section 31.012 to read as follows:Sec.
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31.012.
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VOTER IDENTIFICATION EDUCATION. (a)
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Thesecretary of state and the voter registrar of each county thatmaintains a website shall provide notice of the identificationrequirements for voting prescribed by Chapter 63 on each entity
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srespective website in each language in which voter registrationmaterials are available. The secretary of state shall prescribethe wording of the notice to be included on the websites.(b)
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The secretary of state shall conduct a statewide effortto educate voters regarding the identification requirements forvoting prescribed by Chapter 63.(c)
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The county clerk of each county shall post in aprominent location at the clerk
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s office a physical copy of thenotice prescribed under Subsection (a) in each language in whichvoter registration materials are available.SECTION
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Section 32.111, Election Code, is amended byadding Subsection (c) to read as follows:(c)
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The training standards adopted under Subsection (a)must include provisions on the acceptance and handling of theidentification presented by a voter to an election officer underSection 63.001.SECTION
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Subsection (a), Section 32.114, Election Code,is amended to read as follows:(a)
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The county clerk shall provide one or more sessions oftraining using the standardized training program and materialsdeveloped and provided by the secretary of state under Section32.111 for the election judges and clerks appointed to serve in123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627S.B.
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