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TX Elec COde § 125.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter A. Voting Systems Generally|Section 125.003. Delivery of Equipment to Polling Places

Sec. 125.003.  DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT TO POLLING PLACES.  The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures governing delivery of voting system equipment to polling places to protect the equipment from tampering and damage.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 125.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter A. Voting Systems Generally|Section 125.004. Installation of Equipment at Polling Place

Sec. 125.004.  INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT AT POLLING PLACE.  (a)  Voting system equipment shall be installed at the polling place so that a voter can operate the equipment without violating the secrecy of the ballot.(b)  The secretary of state may prescribe procedures consistent with this chapter for installing voting system equipment at polling places to protect the equipment from tampering and damage and to facilitate its proper operation.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 125.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter A. Voting Systems Generally|Section 125.005. Maintaining Security of Equipment During Voting

Sec. 125.005.  MAINTAINING SECURITY OF EQUIPMENT DURING VOTING.  (a)  The presiding judge shall periodically have an election officer inspect the voting system equipment for tampering and damage while voting is in progress.(b)  If any tampering or damage is discovered, the inspecting officer shall immediately stop use of the equipment and report to the presiding judge, who shall promptly take appropriate action.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 125.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter A. Voting Systems Generally|Section 125.006. Malfunction of Equipment at Polling Place

Sec. 125.006.  MALFUNCTION OF EQUIPMENT AT POLLING PLACE.  (a)  The presiding judge shall stop use of malfunctioning voting system equipment installed at a polling place immediately after discovering that the equipment is not functioning properly.(b)  The presiding judge shall have the malfunctioning equipment promptly repaired or replaced if practicable.(c)  If the presiding judge determines that the equipment cannot be promptly repaired or replaced and that voting cannot be continued by using only the remaining operational equipment without substantially interfering with the orderly conduct of the election, voting at that polling place may be conducted by one of the following methods in addition to, or instead of, using remaining operational equipment:(1)  using another voting system that has been adopted for use in the election;(2)  using regular paper ballots, whether early voting ballots or ballots for regular voting on election day;  or(3)  having voters manually mark the electronic system ballots that were furnished for use with the malfunctioning equipment and having the ballots processed as regular paper ballots.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.56;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Elec COde § 125.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter A. Voting Systems Generally|Section 125.007. Assisting Voter

Sec. 125.007.  ASSISTING VOTER.  If a voter who is voting with a voting machine is physically unable to operate the machine, the voter is entitled to assistance under the applicable provisions for assisting voters using regular paper ballots.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.12, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Elec COde § 125.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter A. Voting Systems Generally|Section 125.008. Depositing the Ballot

Sec. 125.008.  DEPOSITING THE BALLOT.  A voter shall deposit the marked voting system ballot in the ballot box in accordance with the instructions provided at the polling place.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 125.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter A. Voting Systems Generally|Section 125.009. Training Polling Place Personnel

Sec. 125.009.  TRAINING POLLING PLACE PERSONNEL.  The authority adopting a voting system shall provide the election officers serving the polling places at which the voting system is used with the instruction and training necessary for the proper operation of the voting system.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 125.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter A. Voting Systems Generally|Section 125.010. Presence of Voting System Technician Authorized

Sec. 125.010.  PRESENCE OF VOTING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN AUTHORIZED.  (a)  In this section, "voting system technician" means a person who as a vocation repairs, assembles, maintains, or operates voting system equipment.(b)  On the request of the authority holding the election, a voting system technician may be present at a polling place, a meeting of the early voting ballot board, or a central counting station for the purpose of repairing, assembling, maintaining, or operating voting system equipment.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235 (S.B. 1970), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 125.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting Systems|Section 125.061. Inspecting Equipment at Polling Place

Sec. 125.061.  INSPECTING EQUIPMENT AT POLLING PLACE.  (a)  Before opening a polling place for voting on election day, the presiding judge shall inspect any electronic voting system equipment installed at the polling place to determine whether it is installed and functioning properly.(b)  The presiding judge shall take appropriate corrective action if the equipment is not installed or functioning properly.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107, Sec. 2.21(1), eff. January 1, 2006.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1054, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.13, eff. January 1, 2006.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.21(1), eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Elec COde § 125.0611 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting Systems|Section 125.0611. Providing Separate Ballot Part for Write-in Voting

Sec. 125.0611.  PROVIDING SEPARATE BALLOT PART FOR WRITE-IN VOTING.  (a)  If an electronic system ballot includes a separate write-in part under Section 124.064, that part shall be provided with the electronic system ballot.(b)  A voter may not be required to request the separate write-in part as a condition to being provided that part.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Elec COde § 125.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting Systems|Section 125.062. Alternative Procedure to Rotating Ballot Boxes

Sec. 125.062.  ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE TO ROTATING BALLOT BOXES.  The secretary of state may prescribe an alternative procedure to that of using two ballot boxes on a rotating basis at a polling place using an electronic voting system if the secretary determines that an alternative procedure is necessary for the efficient conduct of voting with the particular voting system.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 125.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting Systems|Section 125.063. Securing Equipment on Close of Voting

Sec. 125.063.  SECURING EQUIPMENT ON CLOSE OF VOTING.  On the close of voting at each polling place at which electronic voting system equipment is used, an election officer shall secure or inactivate the equipment as prescribed by the secretary of state so that its unauthorized operation is prevented.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 125.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting Systems|Section 125.064. Records Available for Public Inspection

Sec. 125.064.  RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.  Any documents or records used in the preparation of or prepared for use in an electronic voting system for the operation of the system for a particular election and any documents or records generated by the system in that election shall be made available for public inspection in the office of the general custodian of election records for the period for preserving the precinct election records.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 484, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 127.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter A. Establishment and Organization of Central Counting Station|Section 127.001. Establishment of Central Counting Station

Sec. 127.001.  ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL COUNTING STATION.  (a)  The authority adopting an electronic voting system for use in an election may establish, in accordance with this subchapter, one or more central counting stations for counting the ballots if the voting system is designed to have ballots counted at a central location.(b)  If the adopting authority does not establish a central counting station for the election, the authority shall designate one or more counting stations established by another authority.(c)  The central counting station must be located in the county in which the political subdivision served by the authority adopting the voting system is wholly or partly situated or in a county contiguous to that county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 127.0015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter A. Establishment and Organization of Central Counting Station|Section 127.0015. Central Counting Station Officers: Oath and Identification

Sec. 127.0015.  CENTRAL COUNTING STATION OFFICERS: OATH AND IDENTIFICATION.  (a)  Election officers appointed under this subchapter shall repeat the following oath aloud:"I swear (or affirm) that I will objectively work to be sure every eligible voter's vote is accepted and counted, and that only the ballots of those voters who violated the Texas Election Code will be rejected.  I will make every effort to correctly reflect the voter's intent when it can be clearly determined.  I will not work alone when ballots are present and will work only in the presence of a member of a political party different from my own.  I will faithfully perform my duty as an officer of the election and guard the purity of the election."(b)  An officer who arrives after the oath is made shall repeat the oath aloud before performing any duties as an election officer.(c)  Following administration of the oath, each election officer shall be issued a form of identification, prescribed by the secretary of state, to be displayed by the officer during the officer's hours of service at the central counting station.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 127.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter A. Establishment and Organization of Central Counting Station|Section 127.002. Counting Station Manager

Sec. 127.002.  COUNTING STATION MANAGER.  (a)  The authority establishing a central counting station shall appoint a manager of the station.  Except as otherwise provided by this section, the eligibility requirements prescribed by this code for precinct election judges apply to a person appointed under this section.(b)  To be eligible for appointment, a person must:(1)  have knowledge and experience in the conduct of elections with the electronic voting system for which the counting station is established; and(2)  be a registered voter of the political subdivision served by the authority establishing the counting station, except:(A)  during the first year following the adoption of the voting system; or(B)  if the person is an employee of the political subdivision that adopts or owns the voting system.(c)  Employees of a political subdivision are not disqualified from appointment and, if appointed, may be paid additional compensation for their services.(d)  The general custodian of election records is eligible for appointment notwithstanding the custodian's status as a candidate or officeholder.(e)  The manager is in charge of the overall administration of the central counting station and the general supervision of the personnel working at the station.(f)  The manager is entitled to compensation in an amount fixed by the authority establishing the counting station.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 492, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 48, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 2006), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 127.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter A. Establishment and Organization of Central Counting Station|Section 127.003. Tabulation Supervisor

Sec. 127.003.  TABULATION SUPERVISOR.  (a)  The authority establishing a central counting station shall appoint a tabulation supervisor of the station.  Except as otherwise provided by this section, the eligibility requirements prescribed by this code for precinct election judges apply to a person appointed under this section.(b)  To be eligible for appointment, a person must be:(1)  trained in the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment installed at the counting station; and(2)  a registered voter of the political subdivision served by the authority establishing the counting station or an employee of the political subdivision that adopts or owns the voting system.(c)  Employees of a political subdivision are not disqualified from appointment and, if appointed, may be paid additional compensation for their services.(d)  The tabulation supervisor is in charge of the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment at the counting station.(e)  The tabulation supervisor is entitled to compensation in an amount fixed by the authority establishing the counting station.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 492, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 703 (H.B. 1026), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2015.|
TX Elec COde § 127.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter A. Establishment and Organization of Central Counting Station|Section 127.004. Assistants to Tabulation Supervisor

Sec. 127.004.  ASSISTANTS TO TABULATION SUPERVISOR.  (a)  The tabulation supervisor may appoint one or more assistants, each of whom must be approved by the authority establishing the central counting station.(b)  To be eligible for appointment, a person must:(1)  have the competence, training, and experience required for the proper performance of the work assigned; and(2)  in a county with a population of less than 60,000, be a registered voter of the political subdivision served by the authority establishing the counting station or an employee of the political subdivision that adopts or owns the voting system.(c)  Employees of the political subdivision are not disqualified from appointment and, if appointed, may be paid additional compensation for their services.(d)  An assistant shall assist the tabulation supervisor in the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment as directed by the tabulation supervisor.(e)  An assistant is entitled to compensation in an amount fixed by the authority establishing the counting station.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 492, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 127.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter A. Establishment and Organization of Central Counting Station|Section 127.005. Presiding Judge of Counting Station

Sec. 127.005.  PRESIDING JUDGE OF COUNTING STATION.  (a)  The authority appointing the presiding judges to serve in an election shall appoint a presiding judge of each central counting station operating in the election.(b)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, the eligibility requirements prescribed by this code for precinct presiding judges apply to a presiding judge of a central counting station.  To be eligible to serve as a judge under this section, a person must be a qualified voter of the political subdivision served by the authority adopting the voting system.  The general custodian of election records and employees of the custodian are eligible to serve as a judge under this section notwithstanding the custodian's status as a candidate or officeholder.(c)  The presiding judge shall maintain order at the counting station and has the same authority as a precinct presiding judge in that respect and in the administration of oaths.  The presiding judge may confer with and advise the manager or tabulation supervisor on any activity at the counting station.(d)  The presiding judge is entitled to compensation at the same rate as a precinct presiding judge, except that the counting station judge is entitled to a minimum compensation of five hours' pay regardless of the amount of time worked.(e)  For an election in which election judges appointed under Section 32.002 serve, the presiding judge and an alternate presiding judge shall be appointed for each central counting station operating in the election in the same manner as a presiding judge and alternate presiding judge under Section 32.002.(f)  An alternate presiding judge appointed under Subsection (e) serves:(1)  as presiding judge for the counting station if the regularly appointed presiding judge cannot serve;  or(2)  in another position established under this subchapter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 492, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 967, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Elec COde § 127.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter A. Establishment and Organization of Central Counting Station|Section 127.006. Counting Station Clerks

Sec. 127.006.  COUNTING STATION CLERKS.  (a)  The manager, the presiding judge, and the alternate presiding judge may appoint clerks to serve at the central counting station.(b)  Except as otherwise provided by this section, the eligibility requirements prescribed by this code for precinct election clerks apply to clerks serving at a central counting station.  To be eligible to serve as a clerk under this section, a person must be a qualified voter of the county in which the central counting station is located.  The general custodian of election records, an employee of the custodian, or any other employee of a political subdivision is not ineligible to serve as a clerk under this section because the person is a qualified voter of a county other than the county in which the central counting station is located or because of the custodian's status as a candidate or officeholder.(c)  A clerk appointed by the manager serves under the manager and shall perform the functions directed by the manager.  A clerk appointed by the presiding judge or the alternate presiding judge serves under the presiding judge and shall perform the functions directed by the presiding judge.(d)  A clerk is entitled to compensation at the same rate as a precinct election clerk, except that a clerk who serves for the entire time a counting station is in operation is entitled to a minimum compensation of three hours' pay regardless of the amount of time worked.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 492, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 3.16, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 127.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter A. Establishment and Organization of Central Counting Station|Section 127.007. Plan for Counting Station Operation

Sec. 127.007.  PLAN FOR COUNTING STATION OPERATION.  (a) The manager shall establish and implement a written plan for the orderly operation of the central counting station.(b)  The plan required under this section must address the process for comparing the number of voters who signed the combination form with the number of votes cast for the entire election.(c)  The plan required under this section must be available to the public on request not later than 5 p.m. on the fifth day before the date of the election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 127.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter A. Establishment and Organization of Central Counting Station|Section 127.008. Bystanders Excluded

Sec. 127.008.  BYSTANDERS EXCLUDED.  (a) Except as permitted by this code and as described by Subsection (b), a person may not be in a central counting station while ballots are being counted.(b)  Under this code, a person may be lawfully present in the central counting station while ballots are being counted if the person is:(1)  a counting station manager, tabulation supervisor, assistant to the tabulation supervisor, presiding judge, or clerk;(2)  a watcher;(3)  a state inspector;(4)  a voting system technician, as authorized by Section 125.010;(5)  the county election officer, as defined by Section 31.091, as necessary to perform tasks related to the administration of the election; or(6)  a person whose presence has been authorized by the counting station manager in accordance with this code.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 454 (H.B. 1128), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|