LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2840 by Cyrier (Relating to the eligibility of certain citizens residing outside the United States to vote a full ballot.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to authorize certain citizens residing outside of the United States to vote a full ballot if the person is eligible to vote and is a registered voter at the address contained on the federal postcard application. The Secretary of State would be required to prescribe the form and matter of a notice provided by early voting clerk to certain citizens only authorized to vote a federal ballot. If a county maintains a website to provide information on voting, the bill would require certain information to be available on the county website. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK, CM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2015
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2840 by Cyrier (Relating to the eligibility of certain citizens residing outside the United States to vote a full ballot.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2840 by Cyrier (Relating to the eligibility of certain citizens residing outside the United States to vote a full ballot.), As Introduced
Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2840 by Cyrier (Relating to the eligibility of certain citizens residing outside the United States to vote a full ballot.), As Introduced
HB2840 by Cyrier (Relating to the eligibility of certain citizens residing outside the United States to vote a full ballot.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to authorize certain citizens residing outside of the United States to vote a full ballot if the person is eligible to vote and is a registered voter at the address contained on the federal postcard application. The Secretary of State would be required to prescribe the form and matter of a notice provided by early voting clerk to certain citizens only authorized to vote a federal ballot. If a county maintains a website to provide information on voting, the bill would require certain information to be available on the county website.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: UP, AG, SD, EK, CM
UP, AG, SD, EK, CM