81R64 DRH-D
By: Aycock H.B. No. 355
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that
does not involve a federal office.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 61.013, Election Code, as added by
Chapter 1182, Acts of the 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007,
is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) This subsection applies to an election of a political
subdivision other than a county. Notwithstanding Subsection (a),
for an election of a political subdivision with a population of less
than 1,500, other than an election that is held jointly with another
election in which a federal office appears on the ballot, the
political subdivision is not required to meet the requirements of
Section 61.012(a)(1)(C) if the political subdivision:
(1) allows for a reasonable accommodation for a voter
with a disability in the manner provided by Subsection (b);
(2) provides notice to the secretary of state in the
manner required under Subsection (d)(1); and
(3) includes in the notice of election:
(A) a statement that the election will not meet
the requirements for accessibility described by Section
61.012(a)(1)(C); and
(B) a description of the process by which a voter
with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to vote in
the election.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.