85R580 GRM-D     By: Schofield H.B. No. 534       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the assistance of a voter; creating a criminal offense.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 64.032, Election Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (c-1) and amending Subsection (d) to read as   follows:          (c-1)  If assistance is provided by a person of the voter's   choice, the person must be a registered voter of the county in which   the election is being held.          (d)  If assistance is provided by a person of the voter's   choice, the person shall provide a photo identification to an   election officer and the officer shall enter the person's name and   address on the poll list beside the voter's name.          SECTION 2.  Subchapter B, Chapter 64, Election Code, is   amended by adding Section 64.0325 to read as follows:          Sec. 64.0325.  SOLICITING VOTERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE   PROHIBITED. (a)  A person who is not an election officer may not   solicit voters to provide voting assistance, including assistance   provided during the period for early voting by personal appearance   and assistance provided under Section 86.010.          (b)  A person commits an offense if the person violates   Subsection (a). An offense under this subsection is a Class A   misdemeanor.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.