Texas Election Code
§ 276.013 — ELECTION FRAUD
EL § 276.013Title 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · Ch. 276. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND OTHER PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(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, including by altering the ballot of another or by otherwise causing a ballot to not reflect the intent of the voter;
(2)cause a voter to become registered, a ballot to be obtained, or a vote to be cast under false pretenses;
(3)cause any false or 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;
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Legislative history
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 7.03, eff. December 2, 2021. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 675 (H.B. 5115), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 675 (H.B. 5115), Sec. 2(1), eff. September 1, 2025.