Bill Text: TX SB391 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the procedures for challenging the registration of a voter on the ground of residence.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-14 - Referred to State Affairs [SB391 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB391-Introduced.html

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86R2154 GRM-D
By: Miles S.B. No. 391

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the procedures for challenging the registration of a
voter on the ground of residence.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 16.0921(a), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), for a voter whose
registration is challenged [on the filing of a sworn statement
under Section 16.092] alleging a ground based on residence, the
registrar shall promptly deliver to the voter whose registration is
challenged a confirmation notice in accordance with Section 15.051
if the voter fails to appear or submit an affidavit to offer
evidence or argument at a hearing under Section 16.093.
SECTION 2. Section 16.093(a), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) On the filing of a sworn statement under Section 16.092
[alleging a ground other than residence], the registrar shall
schedule a hearing on the challenge. [The hearing procedure does
not apply to an allegation of a ground based on residence.]
SECTION 3. Section 16.095, Election Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e) to read as
follows:
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), after [After]
hearing and considering the evidence or argument, the registrar
shall promptly determine the challenge and issue a decision in
writing.
(e) For a challenge alleging a ground based on residence,
the registrar may not make a determination and shall send a
confirmation notice in accordance with Section 16.0921 if the voter
does not appear at the hearing on the challenge or offer evidence or
argument by affidavit.
SECTION 4. 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, 2019.