HB1152 - Relating to the signature required on a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail.

  89R447 MLH-D     By: Morales Shaw H.B. No. 1152       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the signature required on a carrier envelope for a   ballot voted by mail.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 86.005, Election Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (f) to read as   follows:          (c)  After marking the ballot, the voter must place it in the   official ballot envelope and then seal the ballot envelope, place   the ballot envelope in the official carrier envelope and then seal   the carrier envelope, and sign the certificate on the carrier   envelope using ink on paper.  Except as provided by Subsection (f),   an  [ An ] electronic signature or photocopied signature is not   permitted.           (f)     An electronic signature or photocopied signature is   permitted to the extent necessary to reasonably accommodate an   individual who is unable to sign by hand.          SECTION 2.  Section 86.0051, Election Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (g) to read as   follows:          (b)  A person other than the voter who assists a voter by   depositing the carrier envelope in the mail or with a common or   contract carrier or who obtains the carrier envelope for that   purpose must provide the person's signature, printed name, and   residence address on the reverse side of the envelope.  The person   must sign the envelope using ink on paper.  Except as provided by   Subsection (g), an  [ An ] electronic signature or photocopied   signature is not permitted.           (g)     An electronic signature or photocopied signature is   permitted to the extent necessary to reasonably accommodate an   individual who is unable to sign by hand.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.