81R7582 CS-D
By: Farias H.B. No. 1927
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to Voter Education Week.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 31, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 31.015 to read as follows:
Sec. 31.015. VOTER EDUCATION WEEK. (a) To educate Texans
about the importance of voting to a healthy democracy, the second
week of September is designated as Voter Education Week.
(b) The secretary of state shall develop a program that
raises awareness about voter registration and balloting procedures
and educates the public about the candidates and issues through
nonpartisan voter guides and public forums. The secretary of state
may distribute sample ballots, record public service
announcements, and utilize other public awareness methods as part
of the program. The secretary of state, in cooperation with voter
registrars, may promote Voter Education Week through a coordinated
program that meets the requirements of this subsection.
(c) Not later than January 31 of each odd-numbered year, the
secretary of state shall report on the implementation of this
section and the effectiveness of the program in increasing voter
registration and turnout to the governor, lieutenant governor, and
speaker of the house of representatives.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.