Texas 2021 - 87th 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB49 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 07/09/2021

                            87S10073 MLH-D
 By: Miles, et al. S.B. No. 49


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to the return of certain ballots.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 86.006, Election Code, is amended by
 amending Subsection (a-1) and adding Subsection (a-2) to read as
 follows:
 (a-1)  The voter may deliver a marked ballot in person to the
 early voting clerk's office or to another designated location
 [only] while the polls are open on election day or during the early
 voting period. A voter who delivers a marked ballot in person must
 present an acceptable form of identification described by Section
 63.0101.
 (a-2)  The early voting clerk may designate any number of
 suitable locations for in-person delivery of ballots.
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
 last day of the legislative session.