By: Schofield H.B. No. 3178
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the assistance of a voter; creating a criminal offense.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 64.032, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c-1) and amending Subsection (d) to read as
follows:
(c-1) The person selected under Subsection (c) must also be
a registered voter of the county in which the election is being
held.
(d) If assistance is provided by a person of the voter's
choice, the person shall provide a photo identification to an
election officer and the officer shall enter the person's name and
address on the poll list beside the voter's name.
SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 64, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 64.0325 to read as follows:
Sec. 3
4.0325. SOLICITING VOTERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
PROHIBITED. (a) A person who is not an election officer may not
solicit voters to provide voting assistance, including assistance
provided during the period for early voting by personal appearance
and assistance provided under Section 86.010.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person violates
Subsection (a). An offense under this subsection is a Class A
misdemeanor.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.