Texas Election Code
§ 86.010 — UNLAWFULLY ASSISTING VOTER VOTING BALLOT BY MAIL
EL § 86.010Title 7. EARLY VOTING · Part A. EARLY VOTING · Ch. 86. CONDUCT OF VOTING BY MAIL
Statute text
View on source(a)A voter casting a ballot by mail who would be eligible under Section 64.031 to receive assistance at a polling place may select a person as provided by Section 64.032(c) to assist the voter in preparing the ballot.
(b)Assistance rendered under this section is limited to that authorized by this code at a polling place, except that a voter with a disability who is physically unable to deposit the ballot and carrier envelope in the mail may also select a person as provided by Section 64.032(c) to assist the voter by depositing a sealed carrier envelope in the mail.
(c)The person assisting the voter must sign a written oath prescribed by Section 64.034 that is part of the certificate on the official carrier envelope.
(d)If a voter is assisted in violation of this section, the voter's ballot may not be counted.
(e)A person who assists a voter to prepare a ballot to be voted by mail shall enter on the official carrier envelope of the voter:
(1)the person's signature, printed name, and residence address;
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Legislative history
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 5), Sec. 13, eff. December 1, 2017. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 6.05, eff. December 2, 2021.