Sec. 276.018. PERJURY IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN ELECTION PROCEDURES. (a) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to deceive, the person knowingly or intentionally makes a false statement or swears to the truth of a false statement:
(1) on a voter registration application; or
(2) previously made while making an oath, declaration, or affidavit described by this code.
(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 7.04, eff. December 2, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 276 - Miscellaneous Offenses and Other Provisions
Section 276.001. Retaliation Against Voter
Section 276.003. Unlawful Removal From Ballot Box
Section 276.004. Unlawfully Prohibiting Employee From Voting
Section 276.005. Voter's Privilege From Arrest
Section 276.006. Changing Electoral Boundaries of Certain Political Subdivisions
Section 276.007. Student Election Authorized
Section 276.008. Information Provided to Texas Legislative Council
Section 276.009. Voting by Sequestered Juror
Section 276.010. Unlawful Buying and Selling of Balloting Materials
Section 276.012. Engaging in Organized Election Fraud Activity
Section 276.013. Election Fraud
Section 276.014. Other Election Offenses
Section 276.015. Vote Harvesting
Section 276.016. Unlawful Solicitation and Distribution of Application to Vote by Mail
Section 276.017. Unlawful Distribution of Early Voting Ballots and Balloting Materials
Section 276.018. Perjury in Connection With Certain Election Procedures