Texas HB5491 creates a civil penalty for unlawful vote harvesting, allowing harmed candidates to seek damages.

HB5491 amends the Texas Election Code to establish civil liability for unlawful vote harvesting. A person who commits an offense under Section 276.015 is liable to any candidate harmed by the vote harvesting services for damages and penalties. Harmed candidates can demonstrate their injury if they were candidates for office, the liable party committed an offense, and another candidate received a vote attributable to the offense. Successful litigants can recover compensation, benefits, a $250 penalty per affected vote, and legal fees.

Texas HB5491 creates a civil penalty for unlawful vote harvesting, allowing harmed candidates to seek damages.

HB5491 amends the Texas Election Code to establish civil liability for unlawful vote harvesting. A person who commits an offense under Section 276.015 is liable to any candidate harmed by the vote harvesting services for damages and penalties. Harmed candidates can demonstrate their injury if they were candidates for office, the liable party committed an offense, and another candidate received a vote attributable to the offense. Successful litigants can recover compensation, benefits, a $250 penalty per affected vote, and legal fees.