Bill Text: TX HB4428 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the appointment of poll watchers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-29 - Referred to Elections [HB4428 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB4428-Introduced.html
87R9537 MLH-F | ||
By: González of Dallas | H.B. No. 4428 |
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relating to the appointment of poll watchers. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 33.005(a), Election Code, is amended to | ||
read as follows: | ||
(a) In an election on a measure, watchers may be appointed | ||
by: | ||
(1) the campaign treasurer or an assistant campaign | ||
treasurer of a specific-purpose political committee that supports | ||
or opposes the measure; or | ||
(2) a county or state party chair. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 33.006, Election Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: | ||
(d) A certificate of appointment may be completed | ||
electronically, including the signature of the appointing | ||
authority. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |