TITLE: Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election.

SUMMARY: Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 276.013(a) and (b), Election Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 276.013. ELECTION FRAUD. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally makes any effort to: (1) influence the independent exercise of the vote of another in the presence of the ballot or during the voting process; (2) cause a voter to become registered, a ballot to be obtained, or a vote to be cast under false pretenses; [or] (3) count invalid votes or alter a report to include invalid votes; (4) fail to count valid votes or alter a report to exclude valid votes; or [(3)] (5) cause any intentionally misleading statement, representation, or information to be provided: (A) to an election official; or (B) on an application for ballot by mail, carrier envelope, or any other official election-related form or document. (b) An offense under this section is a [Class A misdemeanor] felony of the second degree.SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.