Texas Election Code
§ 31.013 — MOBILE LOCATIONS FOR OBTAINING IDENTIFICATION
EL § 31.013Title 3. ELECTION OFFICERS AND OBSERVERS · Ch. 31. OFFICERS TO ADMINISTER ELECTIONS · Art. A. SECRETARY OF STATE
Statute text
View on source(a)The secretary of state shall establish a program using mobile units to provide election identification certificates to voters for the purpose of satisfying the requirements of Section 63.001(b). A mobile unit may be used at special events or at the request of a constituent group.
(b)In establishing the program, the secretary of state shall consult with the Department of Public Safety on the creation of the program, security relating to the issuance of an election identification certificate, best practices in issuing an election identification certificate, and equipment required to issue an election identification certificate.
(c)The secretary of state may not charge a fee to a group that requests a mobile unit established under this section.
(d)If the secretary of state cannot ensure the required security or other necessary elements of the program, the secretary of state may deny a request for a mobile unit established under this section.
(e)The secretary of state shall adopt rules necessary for the implementation of this section.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 410 (S.B. 5), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2018.