HB 103: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Thompson ; McCurdy ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Robinson, F.
Elections; Revises provisions relating to office of Secretary of State, General Election Day, candidate qualifying, petitions, Division of Elections, supervisors of elections, voter registration, ballots, voting, vote-by-mail, canvassing, absent voters, dates for returns, & violations of election code.
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2020 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/20/2021 | House |
• Referred to Public Integrity and Elections Committee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 4/30/2021 | House |
• Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1204 | Elections | Thurston | Similar | Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Ethics and Elections |
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| H 869 | Vote-by-mail Ballots | Valdés | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Public Integrity & Elections Committee |
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| S 1528 | Vote-by-mail Ballots | Cruz | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Ethics and Elections |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (28)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 20.10 | Department of State. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 97.052 | Uniform statewide voter registration application. | Page 5 (pdf) |
| 97.053 | Acceptance of voter registration applications. | Page 6 (pdf) |
| 97.055 | Registration books; when closed for an election. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 97.0555 | Late registration. | Page 8 (pdf) |
| 97.0556 | Page 8 (pdf) | |
| 97.057 | Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 97.0575 | Third-party voter registrations. | Page 9 (pdf) |
| 98.065 | Registration list maintenance programs. | Page 11 (pdf) |
| 98.0981 | Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. | Page 12 (pdf) |
| 99.061 | Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. | Page 14 (pdf) |
| 100.371 | Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. | Page 16 (pdf) |
| 100.51 | Page 17 (pdf) | |
| 101.016 | Page 17 (pdf) | |
| 101.048 | Provisional ballots. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 101.151 | Specifications for ballots. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 101.5612 | Testing of tabulating equipment. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 101.62 | Request for vote-by-mail ballots. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 101.64 | Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. | Page 25 (pdf) |
| 101.65 | Instructions to absent electors. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 101.68 | Canvassing of vote-by-mail ballot. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 101.6952 | Vote-by-mail ballots for absent uniformed services and overseas voters. | Page 36 (pdf) |
| 101.697 | Electronic transmission of election materials. | Page 40 (pdf) |
| 101.71 | Polling place. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 102.031 | Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 102.111 | Elections Canvassing Commission. | Page 42 (pdf) |
| 102.112 | Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 102.181 | Page 44 (pdf) |
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