For purposes of this subchapter and Sections 85.035 and 86.010, assisting a voter includes the following conduct by a person other than the voter that occurs while the person is in the presence of the voter's ballot or carrier envelope:

1. (1) reading the ballot to the voter;
2. (2) directing the voter to read the ballot;
3. (3) marking the voter's ballot; or
4. (4) directing the voter to mark the ballot.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 393, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 640, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.