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TX SB14

TX SB14
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2011

Introduced Session

82nd Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing election laws to enhance voter identification requirements and related procedures. It introduces specific documentation, such as written proof of disability from the Social Security Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs, along with a statement from the voter, as an exemption to the standard identification requirements for those with disabilities. The bill also mandates that voter registration certificates will now include a notice detailing these identification requirements, and election officials will receive training on handling identification presented by voters. Furthermore, it clarifies the acceptable forms of photo identification for voting, including an "election identification certificate" issued by the Department of Public Safety for those who qualify and do not possess other acceptable forms of ID, and specifies that certain expired IDs may still be accepted if they expired within the last 60 days. The bill also outlines procedures for provisional voting when identification requirements are not met, allowing voters a limited time after the election to present proper identification or an affidavit to have their ballot counted, and it revises penalties for certain election offenses.

Sponsors (107)

Lance Gooden (R)*,  Patricia Harless (R)*,  Todd Smith (R)*,  Larry Taylor (R)*,  Van Taylor (R)*,  Vicki Truitt (R)*,  Randy Weber (R)*,  Jose Aliseda (R),  Doc Anderson (R),  Rodney Anderson (R),  Jimmie Aycock (R),  Marva Beck (R),  Leo Berman (R),  Brian Birdwell (R),  Dwayne Bohac (R),  Dennis Bonnen (R),  Daniel Branch (R),  Cindy Burkett (R),  Angie Button (R),  Erwin Cain (R),  Bill Callegari (R),  John Carona (R),  Stefani Carter (R),  Wayne Christian (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Brandon Creighton (R),  Myra Crownover (R),  Drew Darby (R),  John Davis (R),  Sarah Davis (R),  Bob Deuell (R),  Joe Driver (R),  Robert Duncan (R),  Rob Eissler (R),  Gary Elkins (R),  Kevin Eltife (R),  Craig Estes (R),  Allen Fletcher (R),  Dan Flynn (R),  Troy Fraser (R),  John Frullo (R),  Charlie Geren (R),  Larry Gonzales (R),  Mike Hamilton (R),  Kelly Hancock (R),  Rick Hardcastle (R),  Chris Harris (R),  Glenn Hegar (R),  Harvey Hilderbran (R),  Chuck Hopson (R),  Charlie Howard (R),  Dan Huberty (R),  Joan Huffman (R),  Bryan Hughes (R),  Todd Hunter (R),  Jason Isaac (R),  Jim Jackson (R),  Mike Jackson (R),  Jim Keffer (R),  Phil King (R),  Susan King (R),  Lois Kolkhorst (R),  John Kuempel (R),  Jim Landtroop (R),  Lyle Larson (R),  Jodie Laubenberg (R),  George Lavender (R),  Ken Legler (R),  Tryon Lewis (R),  Jerry Madden (R),  Donald Margo (R),  Sid Miller (R),  Geanie Morrison (R),  Jim Murphy (R),  Barbara Nash (R),  Jane Nelson (R),  Robert Nichols (R),  Steve Ogden (R),  Rob Orr (R),  John Otto (R),  Tan Parker (R),  Dan Patrick (R),  Diane Patrick (R),  Ken Paxton (R),  Aaron Pena (R),  Charles Perry (R),  Larry Phillips (R),  Jim Pitts (R),  Four Price (R),  Debbie Riddle (R),  Allan Ritter (R),  Charles Schwertner (R),  Connie Scott (R),  Kel Seliger (R),  Florence Shapiro (R),  Kenneth Sheets (R),  Ralph Sheffield (R),  Mark Shelton (R),  Wayne Smith (R),  Burt Solomons (R),  Jeff Wentworth (R),  James White (R),  Tommy Williams (R),  Beverly Woolley (R),  Paul Workman (R),  Bill Zedler (R),  John Zerwas (R), 

Last Action

See remarks for effective date (on 05/27/2011)

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