Texas Statutes § 64.036 Unlawful Assistance
Statute Text
(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).
(c)
An election officer commits an offense if the officer knowingly permits a person to provide assistance:
(1)
to a voter who is not eligible for assistance; or
(2)
in violation of Section 64.032(c).
(d)
An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
History
Amended by Acts 2003 , 78th Leg., ch. 393 , Sec. 5 , eff. 9/1/2003 .
Acts 1985 , 69th Leg., ch. 211 , Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986 .
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