Tex. Elec. Code § 85.033 · Subchapter B. POLLING PLACE PROCEDURE
SECURITY OF VOTING MACHINE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Text of section prior to the amendments made by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered before the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.
Sec. 85.033. SECURITY OF VOTING MACHINE.
At the close of early voting each day, the early voting clerk shall secure each voting machine used for early voting in the manner prescribed by the secretary of state so that its unauthorized operation is prevented. The clerk shall unsecure the machine before the beginning of early voting the following day.
Text of section as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered on or after the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.
Sec. 85.033. SECURITY OF VOTING MACHINE.
At the close of early voting each day, the early voting clerk shall secure each voting machine used for early voting in the manner prescribed by the secretary of state so that its unauthorized operation is prevented. The clerk shall unsecure the machine before the beginning of voting the following day.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History (Text of section prior to the amendments made by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 19, eff.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.09; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2025.
History (Text of section as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2025
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.09; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2025.
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