Bill Text: TX HB579 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to a study on the feasibility of online voting.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-14 - Referred to Elections [HB579 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB579-Introduced.html
  83R3221 ADM-D
 
  By: Howard H.B. No. 579
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study on the feasibility of online voting.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Title 8, Election Code, is amended by adding
  Chapter 130 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 130. FEASIBILITY STUDY OF ONLINE VOTING
         Sec. 130.001.  FEASIBILITY STUDY OF ONLINE VOTING. (a) The
  secretary of state shall conduct a study to consider the
  feasibility of implementing the practice of online voting.
         (b)  The study shall include a thorough explication and
  investigation of:
               (1)  the experience of jurisdictions, including
  foreign nations, that have implemented the practice;
               (2)  the anticipated cost expenditures or savings to
  the state and counties upon the implementation of the practice;
               (3)  the anticipated increase or decrease in voter
  turnout upon implementation of the practice; and
               (4)  any security issues or other challenges
  anticipated, including possible solutions.
         (c)  The secretary of state shall deliver the report to the
  legislature not later than January 13, 2015.
         Sec. 130.002.  EXPIRATION. This chapter expires September
  1, 2015.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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