SB1-I

1 BILLTO BE ENTITLEDAN ACTrelatingtoelectionintegrityandsecurit y,includingbypreventingfraudin theconductof electionsin thisstate;increasingcriminalpenalties;cr eatingcriminaloffenses; IT ENACTEDBY THE LEGISLATUREOF THE STATEOF TEXAS:ARTICLE1. REGISTRATIONOF ,ElectionCode,is amendedbyaddingSubsection(c-1)to readas follows:(c-1)AAThe informationrequiredunderSubsection(c) mustbesuppliedby the persondesiringto registerto ,ElectionCode,is amendedbyamendingSubsections(b) and (d) and addingSubsections(d-1)and(d-2)to readas follows:(b)AAExceptas providedby Subsection(d),the[The]votershallusethere gistrationcertificateora registrationapplicationformas the notice,indicatingthe correctinformationin theappropriatespaceon thecertificateor applicationformunlessthe voterdoesnot havepossessionof the certificateor anapplicationformat the timeof givingthe notice.(d)AAA voter[whocontinuesto residein the countyin whichthe voteris registered]may correctinformationunderthissectionby digitaltransmissionof theinformationundera programadministeredby thesecretaryof stateandtheDepartmentof12345678910111213 141516171819202122232487S10647 ADM-D1 InformationResources.

2 (d-1)AAIf the noticeindicatesthata voterno longerresidesin the countyin whichthe voteris registered,the registrarshallforwardthenoticeandthevote r s originalapplicationforregistrationto theregistrarof thecountyin ensurethatthevoter s existingregistrationis canceledimmediatelyafterthevoteris registeredin thecountyin whichthevoterresidesinaccordancewithSubs ection(d-2).(d-2)AAA registrarwhoreceivesa voter s noticeandapplicationfromanotherregistrar underSubsection(d-1)shalltreatit as an originalapplicationfor ,andshallregisterthevoterif thevoterresidesin thecountyand is ,ElectionCode,is amendedtoreadas UNLAWFULVOTINGOR REGISTRATION[TOPROSECUTOR].[(a)]If the registrardeterminesthata personwhois not eligibleto voteregisteredto voteor [a registeredvoter]votedin an election,the registrarshallexecuteand deliverto theattorneygeneral,thesecretaryof state,andthecountyordistrictattorneyhavi ngjurisdictionin the territorycoveredbythe electionan affidavitstatingthe relevantfacts.[(b)AAIf theelectioncoversterritoryin morethanonecounty,theregistrarshallalsod eliveran affidavitto theattorneygeneral.]

3 ] ,ElectionCode,is (a) and addingSubsections(a-1),(d),and (e)to readas follows:(a)AAAftertheregistrarreceivesno tification[a list]underSubsection(a-1)of thissection, thiscode,or ,GovernmentCode,of personsexcusedordisqualifiedfromjuryserv icebecauseof citizenshipstatusornotificationof personswho indicatea lackof citizenshipstatusin connectionwitha motorvehicleor Departmentof PublicSafetyrecord,the registrarshalldeliverto eachregisteredvoterwhosenameappearson thelista writtennoticerequiringthevotertosubmitto the registrarproofof UnitedStatescitizenshipin theformof a certifiedcopyof the voter s birthcertificate,UnitedStatespassport,or certificateof naturalizationor any otherformprescribedby the secretaryof noticeshallbe deliveredby forwardablemailto themailingaddresson thevoter sregistrationapplicationand to any new addressof the voterknownto the registrar.(a-1)AAThe secretaryof stateshallenterintoan agreementwiththe Departmentof PublicSafetyunderwhichinformationin theexistingstatewidecomputerizedvoterreg istrationlistiscomparedagainstinformatio nin the databaseof the DepartmentofPublicSafetyon a monthlybasisto verifytheaccuracyofcitizenshipstatusinfo rmationpreviouslyprovidedon voterregistrationapplications.

4 (d)AAThesecretaryof stateshallprescriberulesfortheadministra tionof thissection.(e)AANot laterthanDecember31 of eachyear,the stateshallprovidea reportto the legislatureof the numberofvoterregistrationscanceledundert hissectionduringthe ,ElectionCode,is amendedbyamendingSubsection(a)andaddingS ubsection(a-1)to readasfollows:(a)AAThesecretaryof thiscodeand Sections[Section] ,GovernmentCode,to the secretarydeterminesthata voteron theregistrationlistis deceasedor hasbeenexcusedor disqualifiedfromjuryservicebecausethe voteris not acitizenor a residentof the countyin whichthe voteris registeredto vote,the secretaryshallsendnoticeof the determinationto:(1)AAthevoterregistrarof thecountiesconsideredappropriateby the secretary;and(2)AAtheattorneygeneral,who shallquarterlyreviewtheinformationto investigatewhethera otherlaw.(a-1)AAThe secretaryof stateis not requiredto sendnoticeunderSubsection(a) for a voterwho is subjectto an , ,ElectionCode,is amendedtoreadas [OFCOMPLAINT]TO ATTORNEYGENERAL.

5 (a)If, afterreceivingor discoveringinformationindicatingthat[a complaintalleging]criminalconductin occurred,the secretaryof statedeterminesthatthereis reasonablecauseto suspectthat[thealleged]criminalconductoc curred,thesecretaryshallpromptlyreferthe information[complaint]to the secretaryshalldelivertothe attorneygeneralall pertinentdocumentsand informationin thesecretary s possession.(b)AAThedocumentsandinformati onsubmittedunderSubsection(a) are not consideredpublicinformationuntil:(1)AAth e secretaryof statemakesa determinationthattheinformation[complain t]receiveddoesnotwarrantaninvestigation; or(2)AAif referredto the attorneygeneral,the attorneygeneralhas completedthe investigationor has madea determinationthattheinformation[complain t] (b),GovernmentCode,isamendedto readas follows:(b)AAOn the thirdbusinessday of eachmonth,the clerkshallsenda copyof the listof personsexcusedor disqualifiedbecauseof citizenshipin the previousmonthto:(1)AAthe voterregistrarof the county;(2)AAthe secretaryof state.

6 And(3)AAtheattorneygeneralandthecountyor districtattorney[,as applicable,]foran investigationof whetherthepersoncommittedan ,ElectionCode, (b)and (c),GovernmentCode, amendedto readas follows:(b)AAOn the thirdbusinessday of eachmonth,the clerkshallsend[to the voterregistrarof the county]a copyof the listofpersonsexcusedor disqualifiedin the previousmonthbecausethepersonsdo not residein the countyto:(1)AAthe voterregistrarof the county;(2)AAthe secretaryof state;and(3)AAtheattorneygeneralandtheco untyor districtattorneyforan investigationof ,ElectionCode,or otherlaw.(c)AAA listcompiledunderthissectionmay not be usedfor apurposeotherthana purposedescribedby Subsection(b) or , CONDUCTAND SECURITYOF (b),ElectionCode,is amendedto readas follows:(b)AAEachpollingplaceshallbe locatedinsidea pollingplacemay not be locatedin a tentor similartemporarymoveablestructureor in a votermaycasta votefrominsidea motorvehicleunlessthe votermeetsthe requirementsof (c),ElectionCode,is amendedto readas follows.

7 (c)AAAn electionofficershallmaintaina registerof spoiledballotsat thepollingplace, electionofficershallenteron the registerthe nameof eachvoterwho returnsa s stateshallcreateand promulgatea formto be usedfor , Chapter65,ElectionCode,isamendedby readas , 2024,equipmentto tabulatevotesmay not be usedif any wirelessconnectivitycapabilityof the equipmenthas not , Chapter66,ElectionCode,isamendedby readas secretaryof stateshalladoptrulesand createa checklistor similarguidelinestoassistthe presidingjudgeof a pollingplacein processingformsand conductingproceduresrequiredby thiscodeat the closingofthe ,ElectionCode,is amendedtoreadas ELECTIONCLERK;CHAINOF CUSTODY.(a)A deliveryof electionrecordsor suppliesthatis to beperformedby thepresidingjudgemaybe performedby an electionclerkdesignatedby the presidingjudge.(b)AAIf the presidingjudgeof a pollingplacedesignatesaclerkto deliverelectionsupplies,thepresidingjudg eshallattestto the designation,and the clerkshallattestto the clerk sacceptanceof stateshallcreateandpromulgatea formto ,ElectionCode,is amendedtoreadas HOURSFOR VOTING.

8 (a)Exceptas providedby Subsection(c),in an electionin whicha countyclerk[or citysecretary]is the [or ],earlyvotingby personalappearanceat the mainearlyvotingpollingplaceshallbe conductedon eachweekdayof[theweekdaysof] the earlyvotingperiodthatis not a legalstateholidayand for a periodof at leastninehours,exceptthatvotingmaynotbe conductedearlierthan6 laterthan9 [duringthe hoursthatthe countyclerk s or citysecretary s mainbusinessofficeis regularlyopenfor business.](b)AAIn an electionto whichSubsection(a) doesnot apply,earlyvotingby personalappearanceat themainearlyvotingpollingplaceshallbe conductedat leastnine[eight]hourseachweekdayof the earlyvotingperiodthatis not a legalstateholidayunlessthe territorycoveredby the electionhas fewerthan1, thatcase,the votingshallbe conductedatleastfour[three] ,or thecountyclerkif thatpersonis theearlyvotingclerk,shalldeterminewhichh oursthe votingis to be conducted.(c)AAIn a countywitha populationof 30,000[100,000]ormore,the votingin a primaryelectionor the generalelectionforstateandcountyofficers shallbe conductedat themainearlyvotingpollingplacefor at least12 hourson eachweekdayof thelastweekof the earlyvotingperiod,and the votingin a specialelectionorderedby thegovernorshallbe conductedat at least12 hourson eachof the lasttwo daysof the not be conductedearlierthan6 laterthan9 conductedin accordancewiththissubsectionin thoseelectionsin a countywitha populationunder30,000[100,000]onreceiptb y theearlyvotingclerkof a writtenrequestfortheextendedhourssubmitt edby at least15 registeredvotersof requestmustbe submittedin timeto (d)

9 AAA voterwho has not votedbeforethe scheduledtimeforclosinga pollingplaceis entitledto voteafterthattimeif thevoteris in lineat the pollingplaceby secretaryof stateshallpromulgateany materialsand provideany trainingtopresidingjudgesnecessaryto properlyprocessvotersunderthissubsection [Inan electionorderedby a city,earlyvotingbypersonalappearanceat the mainearlyvotingpollingplaceshallbeconduc tedfor at least12 hours:[(1)AAon oneweekday,if theearlyvotingperiodconsistsof lessthansix weekdays;or[(2)AAon twoweekdays,if theearlyvotingperiodconsistsof six or moreweekdays]. (b)and(e),ElectionCode,are amendedto readas follows:(b)AAIn an electionin whicha countyclerk[orcitysecretary]is [ ],onlythe earlyvotingclerkmay ordervotingon a Saturdayor clerkmustdo so by (e)AAIn a primaryelectionor the generalelectionfor stateandcountyofficersin a countywitha populationof 30,000[100,000]or more,theearlyvotingclerkshallordervoting bypersonalappearance[voting]at the mainearlyvotingpollingplaceto be conductedon the lastSaturdayof the earlyvotingperiodforat least12 hours,exceptthatvotingmay not be conductedearlierthan6 laterthan9 ,[on the lastSaturday]and on thelastSundayof theearlyvotingperiodforat leastsix[five]hours,exceptthatvotingmay not be conductedearlierthan6 laterthan9 [on the lastSundayof the earlyvotingperiod].]]

10 The earlyvotingclerkshallordervotingto be conductedat thosetimesin thoseelectionsin a countywitha populationunder30,000[100,000]on receiptof a writtenrequestfor thosehourssubmittedby at least15 registeredvotersof the requestmustbesubmittedin timeto thissubchapterto theextentof any (a-1),ElectionCode,isamendedto readas follows:(a-1)AAIn thissection,"eligiblecountypollingplace" meansan earlyvotingpollingplace[,otherthana (e),]establishedby a (a),ElectionCode,is amendedto readas follows:(a)AAIn a countywideelectionin ,an earlyvotingpollingplaceshallbe locatedinside[at] regularlymaintainedfor conductinggeneralclericalfunctionsof thecountyclerk,exceptas providedby Subsection(b).If asuitableroomis unavailableinsidethe branchoffice,the pollingplacemay be locatedin anotherroominsidethe samebuildingas pollingplacemay not be locatedin a tentorsimilartemporarymovablestructureor a parkinggarage,parkinglot,or similarfacilitydesignedprimarilyfor ,ElectionCode,is amendedbyamendingSubsection(b)andaddingS ubsection(f-1)to readasfollows:(b)AAA pollingplaceestablishedunderthissectionm aybelocated,subjectto Subsection(d),at any placein the territoryservedby the earlyvotingclerkand may be locatedinside[in]anybuilding[stationarys tructure]as directedby a tentor similartemporarymovablestructureor aparkinggarage,parkinglot,or similarfacilitydesignedprimarilyformotor vehiclesin thegeneralelectionforstateandcountyoffic ers,generalprimaryelection,or othersuitableobjectsmay be usedat the lawto be in a pollingplaceshallbeexcludedfromthe pollingplaceto the extentpracticable.