Signed by Governor Greg Abbott

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes pregnant women to vote by mail if their due date is 3 weeks before or after the election date.

Highlights:

• Establishes a qualified voter is eligible for early voting by mail if the voter (Sec. 2.a):

• Has a sickness or physical condition that prevents the voter from appearing at the polling place on election day without a likelihood of needing personal assistance or of injuring the voter’s health; or

• Is expecting to give birth within 3 weeks before or after election day.

• Specifies the following does not constitute sufficient cause to entitle a voter to vote (Sec. 2.b):

• A lack of transportation;

• A sickness that does not prevent the voter from appearing at the polling place on election day without a likelihood of needing personal assistance or of injuring the voter’s health; or

• A requirement to appear at the voter’s place of employment on election day.

• Requires an applicant to affirmatively indicate that they agree with the statement prescribed to be eligible for an early voting ballot by mail (Sec. 2-3).

• Requires an application for a ballot to be voted by mail on the ground of disability to include a statement indicating the voter has a disability which prevents them from appearing at a polling place (Sec. 3.c).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes pregnant women to vote by mail if their due date is 3 weeks before or after the election date.

Highlights:

• Establishes a qualified voter is eligible for early voting by mail if the voter (Sec. 2.a):

• Has a sickness or physical condition that prevents the voter from appearing at the polling place on election day without a likelihood of needing personal assistance or of injuring the voter’s health; or

• Is expecting to give birth within 3 weeks before or after election day.

• Specifies the following does not constitute sufficient cause to entitle a voter to vote (Sec. 2.b):

• A lack of transportation;

• A sickness that does not prevent the voter from appearing at the polling place on election day without a likelihood of needing personal assistance or of injuring the voter’s health; or

• A requirement to appear at the voter’s place of employment on election day.

• Requires an applicant to affirmatively indicate that they agree with the statement prescribed to be eligible for an early voting ballot by mail (Sec. 2-3).

• Requires an application for a ballot to be voted by mail on the ground of disability to include a statement indicating the voter has a disability which prevents them from appearing at a polling place (Sec. 3.c).

Full Bill Text