The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued a letter to healthcare facilities and program providers regarding the Texas Election Integrity Protection Act of 2021. The new law, which took effect in December 2021, made changes to existing voting requirements related to providing voter assistance. Facilities and program providers are responsible for reviewing the new law and ensuring their policies and procedures align with its requirements. Significant changes include the completion of a form by those assisting seven or more voters with transportation to polling places, a form required for those assisting voters in marking or reading ballots, and the prohibition of compensation for assisting voters in voting by mail. The law does not apply to attendants or caregivers previously known to the voter. Healthcare facilities must familiarize themselves with these changes and update their policies accordingly.

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