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TX Elec COde § 123.0311 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter B. Acquisition of Equipment Used in Voting System|Section 123.0311. Disclosure of Related Entities

Sec. 123.0311.  DISCLOSURE OF RELATED ENTITIES.  (a)  A contract under Section 123.031 to acquire equipment necessary for operating a voting system from a vendor must identify each person or entity that has a five percent or greater ownership interest in:(1)  the vendor;(2)  the vendor's parent company, if applicable; and(3)  each subsidiary or affiliate of the vendor, if applicable.(b)  This section applies only to equipment acquired on or after September 1, 2021.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 247 (H.B. 1397), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 123.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter B. Acquisition of Equipment Used in Voting System|Section 123.032. Acquisition of Equipment by Political Subdivision Other Than County

Sec. 123.032.  ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OTHER THAN COUNTY.  (a)  A political subdivision other than a county may contract to acquire the equipment necessary for operating a voting system as provided by this section.(b)  A political subdivision may lease the equipment from a county in which the political subdivision is wholly or partly situated.  If the desired equipment is not available from the county, the political subdivision may acquire it by purchase, lease, or other means from any other source.(c)  If a political subdivision desires to lease equipment owned by a county in which the political subdivision is wholly or partly situated, the county shall lease the equipment to the political subdivision under the terms agreed to by the parties, except that the county's duty to lease the equipment is subject to reasonable restrictions and conditions imposed by the commissioners court to:(1)  ensure availability of the equipment in elections for which the commissioners court adopted the voting system;  and(2)  protect the equipment from misuse or damage.(d)  The maximum amount that a county in which a political subdivision is wholly or partly situated may charge the political subdivision for leasing county-owned equipment is 10 percent of the purchase price of the equipment for each day the equipment is leased.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 44, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 123.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter B. Acquisition of Equipment Used in Voting System|Section 123.033. Acquisition of Equipment by Political Party for Primary

Sec. 123.033.  ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT BY POLITICAL PARTY FOR PRIMARY.  (a)  A political party's county executive committee that desires to use a voting system for a primary election must acquire the equipment necessary for operating the voting system as provided by this section.(b)  The county executive committee may contract to lease the equipment from the county.  If the equipment desired is not available from the county, the county executive committee may contract to lease it from any other source.(c)  If the county executive committee desires to lease equipment owned by the county served by the committee, the county shall lease the equipment to the committee under the terms agreed to by the parties, except that the county's duty to lease the equipment is subject to reasonable restrictions and conditions imposed by the commissioners court to:(1)  ensure availability of the equipment in elections for which the commissioners court adopted the voting system;  and(2)  protect the equipment from misuse or damage.(d)  A county is not required to provide a political party's county executive committee with equipment for use in an election precinct in which fewer than 100 votes were cast in the political party's most recent general or runoff primary.(e)  The maximum amount that may be charged for leasing equipment to a county executive committee for a general or runoff primary is:(1)   $5 for each unit of electronic voting system equipment installed at a polling place; and(2)  $5 for each unit of other equipment not specified by this subsection.(f)  In addition to the amount a county may charge for leasing its equipment under Subsection (e), a county may charge a county executive committee for the actual expenses incurred by the county in:(1)  transporting the equipment to and from the polling places;(2)  preparing the equipment for use in the primary election;  and(3)  operating a central counting station for the primary election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.06, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Elec COde § 123.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter B. Acquisition of Equipment Used in Voting System|Section 123.034. Maintenance and Storage of Equipment

Sec. 123.034.  MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT.  The governing body of a political subdivision shall provide for the proper maintenance and storage of the equipment that the subdivision acquires for use in the operation of a voting system.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 123.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter B. Acquisition of Equipment Used in Voting System|Section 123.035. Voting System Equipment Contract

Sec. 123.035.  VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT CONTRACT.  (a)  A contract for the acquisition of voting system equipment under this subchapter must be in writing and be approved by the secretary of state as to compliance of the voting system and voting system equipment with the applicable requirements.  The authority acquiring the equipment shall submit to the secretary of state a request for the letter and order described by this subsection accompanied by a copy of the relevant portions of the contract containing only the identifying information that the secretary needs to determine whether the version of the system and equipment being acquired under the contract complies with the applicable requirements.  If the contract is approved, the secretary of state shall provide to the parties to the contract:(1)  a letter stating that the voting system and voting system equipment being acquired under the contract satisfy the applicable requirements for approval;  and(2)  a certified copy of the written order issued by the secretary under Section 122.038 or 122.070 approving the voting system and voting system equipment for use in elections and, if applicable, of the written order issued under Section 122.095 granting conditional approval of the system or equipment.(b)  A contract for the acquisition of voting system equipment under this subchapter that is not approved by the secretary of state in accordance with Subsection (a) is void.  The contract may not be ratified by either party and a payment may not be made relating to the contract.(c)  A person commits an offense if the person executes a voting system equipment contract that is not approved by the secretary of state in accordance with Subsection (a).  An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.(d)  If the secretary of state does not approve a contract under this section, the secretary shall provide notice to the parties to the contract that states the reasons the contract was not approved.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 653, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Elec COde § 123.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter B. Acquisition of Equipment Used in Voting System|Section 123.036. Venue for Offenses

Sec. 123.036.  VENUE FOR OFFENSES.  Venue for prosecution of an offense under this chapter is in the county in which the offense was committed.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 123.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter C. Annual Voting System Report|Section 123.061. Annual Report Required

Sec. 123.061.  ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED.  (a)  Each authority adopting a voting system for use in its elections shall file an annual report as provided by this subchapter.(b)  The report must be filed with the secretary of state in the form prescribed by the secretary.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 123.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter C. Annual Voting System Report|Section 123.062. Filing Period

Sec. 123.062.  FILING PERIOD.  The report must be filed on or after July 1 and before July 15.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 123.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter C. Annual Voting System Report|Section 123.063. Contents of Report

Sec. 123.063.  CONTENTS OF REPORT.  The report must contain:(1)  a description of the voting system currently used by the authority;(2)  a copy of the written order issued by the secretary of state under Section 122.038 or 122.070 approving the voting system and voting system equipment for use in elections and, if applicable, of the written order issued under Section 122.095 granting conditional approval of the system or equipment;  and(3)  a statement that the voting system currently used by the authority has not been modified since the date of filing of the authority's previous report, or if modified, that approval of the modified design has been sought under Subchapter C, Chapter 122.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 123.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter C. Annual Voting System Report|Section 123.064. Review of Report

Sec. 123.064.  REVIEW OF REPORT.  (a)  The secretary of state shall review each report filed under this subchapter not later than the 30th day after the date of the filing deadline for the report.(b)  The secretary of state shall deliver a written delinquency notice to each authority that filed a report covering the previous reporting period but that fails to file a report covering the current reporting period.(c)  The secretary of state may deliver to the attorney general the name of each authority that fails to file a report covering the current reporting period within 30 days after the date of receipt of a delinquency notice.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 123.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter C. Annual Voting System Report|Section 123.065. Mandamus by Attorney General

Sec. 123.065.  MANDAMUS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.  The attorney general may seek a writ of mandamus to compel the filing of a report by each authority that fails to comply with this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 123.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 123 - Adoption and Acquisition of Voting System|Subchapter C. Annual Voting System Report|Section 123.066. Additional Procedures Prescribed by Secretary of State

Sec. 123.066.  ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY SECRETARY OF STATE.  The secretary of state may prescribe any procedures necessary to implement this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 124.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter A. Voting System Ballot Generally|Section 124.002. Manner of Indicating Party Alignment

Sec. 124.002.  MANNER OF INDICATING PARTY ALIGNMENT.  (a)  In an election in which a candidate's name is to appear on the ballot as the nominee of a political party, the voting system ballot shall be arranged:(1)  in party columns in the same manner as for a regular paper ballot on which a party nominee appears; or(2)  by listing the office titles in a vertical column in the same manner as for a regular paper ballot on which a party nominee does not appear, except that the nominees' party alignments shall be indicated next to their names.(b)  The order in which party nominees listed by office title appear on a voting system ballot is determined in accordance with the same priorities and in the same manner as for party nominees listed in party columns, with the changes appropriate to the circumstances.(c)  Voting system ballots may not be arranged in a manner that allows a political party's candidates to be selected in one motion or gesture.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.08, eff. January 1, 2006.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 3.15, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 124.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter A. Voting System Ballot Generally|Section 124.003. Separate Listing of Unopposed Candidates; Bloc Voting

Sec. 124.003.  SEPARATE LISTING OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES;  BLOC VOTING.  (a)  Any unopposed candidates may be listed separately under the heading "Uncontested Races" on a voting system ballot.(b)  In an election in which the ballots indicate political party alignment, the party alignment of the candidates listed under the uncontested races heading shall be indicated next to the candidate's name.(c)  Candidates listed under the uncontested races heading may be arranged in a manner requiring voting on them as one or more blocs, but only if an additional ballot would otherwise be necessary to accommodate all the candidates and propositions to be listed.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 404 (H.B. 25), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2020.(e)  Section 2.056 supersedes this section to the extent of any conflict.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 3.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.09, eff. January 1, 2006.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 404 (H.B. 25), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2020.|
TX Elec COde § 124.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter A. Voting System Ballot Generally|Section 124.004. Sample Ballot

Sec. 124.004.  SAMPLE BALLOT.  The secretary of state may prescribe standards regarding the form, content, preparation, and use of sample ballots for voting systems.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 124.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter A. Voting System Ballot Generally|Section 124.005. Specimen Ballot

Sec. 124.005.  SPECIMEN BALLOT.  (a)  The secretary of state may prescribe standards regarding the form, content, preparation, availability, and use of specimen ballots in elections using voting systems.  The standards are not required to be consistent with those prescribed by this code for elections using regular paper ballots.(b)  The secretary of state may provide, with respect to elections in which voting systems are used:(1)  alternatives to the use of specimen ballots;  or(2)  that specimen ballots are not required.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 124.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter A. Voting System Ballot Generally|Section 124.006. Implementation of Provisional Ballot System

Sec. 124.006.  IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVISIONAL BALLOT SYSTEM.  The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of a provisional ballot and the necessary procedures to implement the casting of a provisional ballot as described by Section 63.011 and the verification and processing of provisional ballots under Subchapter B, Chapter 65, for each voting system used in this state.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1078, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1315, Sec. 50, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.|
TX Elec COde § 124.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting System Ballot|Section 124.062. Form of Electronic System Ballot

Sec. 124.062.  FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM BALLOT.  (a)  The electronic system ballot may be any size, composition, color, and texture that is suitable for the electronic voting system in which it is used, but the ballot may not be the same color as sample ballots.(b)  The secretary of state may authorize the use of electronic system ballots that comprise two or more separate parts and may prescribe conditions and limitations under which the multipart ballots may be used.  A voting system using a multipart ballot must comply with the same standards as a voting system using a ballot consisting of only a single part.(c)  The electronic system ballot may contain one or more printed code markings or punched holes if necessary for the proper voting and processing of the ballot.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 124.0621 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting System Ballot|Section 124.0621. No Write-in Space Provided on Certain Ballots

Sec. 124.0621.  NO WRITE-IN SPACE PROVIDED ON CERTAIN BALLOTS.  If no candidate's name is to appear for a particular office on the list of write-in candidates in an election in which write-in votes may be counted only for names appearing on the list, a write-in space is not required for that office on an electronic system ballot on which a voter indicates a vote by making a mark on the ballot.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 35, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 497, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 124.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting System Ballot|Section 124.063. Instructions Required on Ballot

Sec. 124.063.  INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED ON BALLOT.  (a)  An electronic system ballot on which a voter indicates a vote by making a mark on the ballot must contain the following instruction if candidates are to be voted on:  "Vote for the candidate of your choice in each race by making a mark in the space provided adjacent to the name of that candidate."   If a proposition appears on the ballot, the ballot must contain the following instruction:  "Make a mark in the space provided beside the statement indicating the way you desire to vote."(b)   The instructions prescribed by Subsection (a) shall be changed appropriately if the election has only one race, more than one candidate is to be elected in a race, or other circumstances require an alteration of the instructions.(c)  The electronic system ballot must contain instructions for casting a write-in vote.  The secretary of state shall prescribe the wording of the instructions.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 404 (H.B. 25), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2020.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.10, eff. January 1, 2006.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 404 (H.B. 25), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2020.|
TX Elec COde § 124.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting System Ballot|Section 124.064. Separate Ballot Part for Write-in Voting

Sec. 124.064.  SEPARATE BALLOT PART FOR WRITE-IN VOTING.  (a)  The electronic system ballot may include a separate part for write-in voting.(b)  The separate write-in part may be an envelope or any other form authorized by this code for electronic system ballots and must otherwise conform to standards prescribed by the secretary of state regarding its style, form, and content.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 124.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting System Ballot|Section 124.065. Paper Ballot for Office of Precinct Chair

Sec. 124.065.  PAPER BALLOT FOR OFFICE OF PRECINCT CHAIR.  (a)  The authority adopting an electronic voting system for use in a primary election may provide by resolution, order, or other official action for voting by paper ballot for the party office of precinct chair.(b)  The paper ballot for precinct chair must conform to the applicable standards governing regular paper ballots, except that the ballot shall be limited to the office of precinct chair.(c)  The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of the ballot for precinct chair consistent with this section.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 85, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 124.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot|Subchapter C. Electronic Voting System Ballot|Section 124.066. Consultation With Programmer on Ballot Preparation

Sec. 124.066.  CONSULTATION WITH PROGRAMMER ON BALLOT PREPARATION.  In an election in which a programmer is appointed to program automatic tabulating equipment for processing electronic system ballots, the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall confer with the programmer on the proper preparation of the ballots before having them prepared.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 125.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter A. Voting Systems Generally|Section 125.001. Allocation of Equipment Among Polling Places

Sec. 125.001.  ALLOCATION OF EQUIPMENT AMONG POLLING PLACES.  The authority responsible for allocating election supplies among the polling places for an election shall determine the number of voting machines or units of other voting system equipment to be installed at each polling place based on:(1)  the number of votes cast at the polling place in previous, similar elections;(2)  the number of registered voters eligible to vote at a polling place;(3)  the number of units of equipment available; and(4)  any other factors the authority determines are relevant.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.11, eff. January 1, 2006.|
TX Elec COde § 125.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 125 - Conduct of Voting With Voting System|Subchapter A. Voting Systems Generally|Section 125.002. Preparation of Equipment for Delivery to Polling Place

Sec. 125.002.  PREPARATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR DELIVERY TO POLLING PLACE.  Before voting system equipment is delivered to a polling place for use in an election, the authority responsible for distributing the election supplies to the polling places shall have the equipment put in proper order for use as prescribed by the secretary of state.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|