Texas Election Code

§ 61.012 — ACCESS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

EL § 61.012Title 6. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS · Ch. 61. CONDUCT OF VOTING GENERALLY · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)Except as provided by Section 61.013, each polling place must provide at least one voting station that:

(1)complies with:

(A)Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794) and its subsequent amendments;

(B)Title II of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12131 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments; and

(C)the requirements for accessibility under 42 U.S.C. Section 15481(a)(3) and its subsequent amendments; and

(2)provides a practical and effective means for voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot.

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Legislative history

Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 11.02, eff. May 31, 2006. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (H.B. 556), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (H.B. 556), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.