Sec. 61.012. ACCESS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. (a) Except as provided by Section 61.013, each polling place must provide at least one voting station that:
(1) complies with:
(A) Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794) and its subsequent amendments;
(B) Title II of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12131 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments; and
(C) the requirements for accessibility under 42 U.S.C. Section 15481(a)(3) and its subsequent amendments; and
(2) provides a practical and effective means for voters with physical disabilities to cast a secret ballot.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182, Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1315, Sec. 20, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2006, 79th Leg., 3rd C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 1), Sec. 11.02, eff. May 31, 2006.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (H.B. 556), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (H.B. 556), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Conduct of Elections
Chapter 61 - Conduct of Voting Generally
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 61.001. Bystanders Excluded; Unlawful Presence of Candidate
Section 61.002. Opening and Closing Polling Place for Voting
Section 61.003. Electioneering and Loitering Near Polling Place
Section 61.004. Unlawful Operation of Sound Amplification Device or Sound Truck
Section 61.005. Security of Ballots, Ballot Boxes, and Envelopes
Section 61.006. Unlawfully Divulging Vote
Section 61.007. Unlawfully Revealing Information Before Polls Close
Section 61.008. Unlawfully Influencing Voter
Section 61.009. Instructing Voter on Casting Ballot
Section 61.010. Wearing Name Tag or Badge in Polling Place
Section 61.011. Removing Written Communications Found in Polling Place
Section 61.012. Access by Persons With Disabilities
Section 61.013. Access by Persons With Disabilities: Elections of Certain Political Subdivisions