By: Howard of Travis H.B. No. 4690
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the eligibility of a voter to vote in the general
election for state and county officers, including an election held
in conjunction with that election, if the voter's residence has
changed.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 63.0011, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
(b-1) In the general election for state and county officers,
including an election held in conjunction with that election, if
the voter's residence address is not current because the voter has
changed residence within the county, the voter may vote, if
otherwise eligible, in the election precinct in which the voter is
registered if the voter resides in one or more of the political
subdivisions participating in the election at that precinct. A
voter eligible under this subsection shall receive a ballot that
includes all candidates and measures that are included in the
election at that precinct, notwithstanding Section 11.001(a)(2).
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an election ordered on or after September 1, 2009.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.