Voter Fraud Help!
Does anyone know where to find the statute that makes it a 3rd degree felony to knowingly vote in an election for which the voter is ineligible to vote? That's the warning that is printed on a provisional ballot. I've scoured the election code, with no success. I'd appreciate any help.
May 29, 2008, 13:34
Ben StoolELECTION CODE
TITLE 6. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 64. VOTING PROCEDURES
SUBCHAPTER A. VOTING GENERALLY
Section 64.012. Illegal Voting
(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) votes or attempts to vote in an election in which the person knows the person is not eligible to vote;
(2) knowingly votes or attempts to vote more than once in an election;
(3) knowingly impersonates another person and votes or attempts to vote as the impersonated person; or
(4) knowingly marks or attempts to mark another person's ballot without the consent of that person.
(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree unless the person is convicted of an attempt. In that case, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Thanks, Ben! Our paper copy of the Election Code has gone AWOL, and I had no luck online.
May 29, 2008, 17:30
Ben StoolSometimes it is easier, and much quicker, to search through the election code, or any other code, in a Word document or an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) document. Either can be downloaded from
http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/el.toc.htmOnce it is on your computer, the searching is very fast because it is just text.