Texas § EL.64.036 - UNLAWFUL ASSISTANCE
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§ EL.64.036. UNLAWFUL ASSISTANCE
UNLAWFUL ASSISTANCE. (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. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 393, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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