82R17807 DRH-D
By: Elkins H.B. No. 2190
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2190:
By: Berman C.S.H.B. No. 2190
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the deadline by which provisional ballots must be
processed for certain elections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 65.051, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), in the general
election for state and county officers, the early voting ballot
board shall verify and count provisional ballots as provided by
this subchapter not later than the 13th day after the date of the
election.
SECTION 2. Section 65.052, Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 65.052. DUTY OF VOTER REGISTRAR. The secretary of
state shall prescribe procedures by which the voter registrar of
the county in which a provisional ballot is cast shall provide
assistance to the early voting ballot board in executing its
authority under this subchapter. In an election described by
Section 65.051(a-1), the procedures must allow for seven calendar
days for the voter registrar to review a provisional voter's
eligibility.
SECTION 3. Section 67.003, Election Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as
follows:
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), each local
canvassing authority shall convene to conduct the local canvass at
the time set by the canvassing authority's presiding officer not
earlier than the eighth day or later than the 11th day after
election day.
(c) In an election described by Section 65.051(a-1), the
time for the local canvass may be set not later than the 14th day
after election day.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.