Texas Election Code 86.0105 – Compensation for Assisting Voters Prohibited
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(a) A person commits an offense if the person:
(1) compensates or offers to compensate another person for assisting voters as provided by § 86.010; or
(2) solicits, receives, or accepts compensation for an activity described by Subdivision (1).
Attorney's Note
Under the Texas Codes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| State jail felony | between 180 days and 2 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 86.0105
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 10.01(2), eff. December 2, 2021.
(c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
(d) An officer, director, or other agent of an entity that commits an offense under this section is punishable for the offense.
(e) For purposes of this section, compensation means an economic benefit as defined by § 38.01, Penal Code.
(f) This section does not apply if the person assisting a voter is an attendant or caregiver previously known to the voter.