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Texas Election Code

§ 64.036 — UNLAWFUL ASSISTANCE

EL § 64.036Title 6. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS · Ch. 64. VOTING PROCEDURES · Art. B. ASSISTING VOTER

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(a)A person commits an offense if the person knowingly:
(1)provides assistance to a voter who is not eligible for assistance;
(2)while assisting a voter prepares the voter's ballot in a way other than the way the voter directs or without direction from the voter;
(3)while assisting a voter suggests by word, sign, or gesture how the voter should vote; or
(4)provides assistance to a voter who has not requested assistance or selected the person to assist the voter.
(b)A person commits an offense if the person knowingly assists a voter in violation of Section 64.032(c).

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 393, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.