Texas Election Code

§ 84.0041 — FRAUDULENT USE OF APPLICATION FOR BALLOT BY MAIL

EL § 84.0041Title 7. EARLY VOTING · Part A. EARLY VOTING · Ch. 84. APPLICATION FOR BALLOT · Art. A. APPLICATION FOR BALLOT

(a)A person commits an offense if the person:

(1)knowingly provides false information on an application for ballot by mail;

(2)intentionally causes false information to be provided on an application for ballot by mail;

(3)knowingly submits an application for ballot by mail without the knowledge and authorization of the voter; or

(4)knowingly and without the voter's authorization alters information provided by the voter on an application for ballot by mail.

(b)An offense under this section is a state jail felony.

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 5), Sec. 4, eff. December 1, 2017.