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Tex. Elec. Code § 64.036

UNLAWFUL ASSISTANCE

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Guerrero v. State (1991)

Most recently applied in Guerrero v. State (November 1991)

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff

(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.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.