TITLE: Relating to the electronic submission of an application to vote by mail.

SUMMARY: Relating to the electronic submission of an application to vote by mail.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the electronic submission of an application to vote by mail. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 84.001(d), Election Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) An application must be submitted [by mail] to the early voting clerk for the election who serves the election precinct of the applicant's residence. SECTION 2. Section 84.007(b), Election Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) An application must be submitted to the early voting clerk by: (1) mail; (2) common or contract carrier; [or] (3) telephonic facsimile machine, if a machine is available in the clerk's office;or (4) electronic submission of the application, if authorized by the clerk.SECTION 3. 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.