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TX SB14
TX SB14Relating 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
05/27/2011
Introduced Session
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
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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)
Brian Birdwell (R)*,
Daniel Branch (R)*,
John Carona (R)*,
Bob Deuell (R)*,
Robert Duncan (R)*,
Kevin Eltife (R)*,
Craig Estes (R)*,
Troy Fraser (R)*,
Lance Gooden (R)*,
Patricia Harless (R)*,
Chris Harris (R)*,
Glenn Hegar (R)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Donald Margo (R)*,
Jane Nelson (R)*,
Robert Nichols (R)*,
Steve Ogden (R)*,
Kel Seliger (R)*,
Florence Shapiro (R)*,
Todd Smith (R)*,
Larry Taylor (R)*,
Van Taylor (R)*,
Vicki Truitt (R)*,
Randy Weber (R)*,
Jeff Wentworth (R)*,
Tommy Williams (R)*,
Bill Zedler (R)*,
Jose Aliseda (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Rodney Anderson (R),
Jimmie Aycock (R),
Marva Beck (R),
Leo Berman (R),
Dwayne Bohac (R),
Dennis Bonnen (R),
Cindy Burkett (R),
Angie Button (R),
Erwin Cain (R),
Bill Callegari (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),
Joe Driver (R),
Rob Eissler (R),
Gary Elkins (R),
Allen Fletcher (R),
Dan Flynn (R),
John Frullo (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Larry Gonzales (R),
Mike Hamilton (R),
Kelly Hancock (R),
Rick Hardcastle (R),
Harvey Hilderbran (R),
Chuck Hopson (R),
Charlie Howard (R),
Dan Huberty (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),
Sid Miller (R),
Geanie Morrison (R),
Jim Murphy (R),
Barbara Nash (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),
Kenneth Sheets (R),
Ralph Sheffield (R),
Mark Shelton (R),
Wayne Smith (R),
Burt Solomons (R),
James White (R),
Beverly Woolley (R),
Paul Workman (R),
John Zerwas (R),
Last Action
See remarks for effective date (on 05/27/2011)
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