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 | |
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| 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. | ||
