Three original tally lists shall be maintained at the polling place to record the number of votes received for the candidates and for and against the measures voted on. (c) Before the ballot box is positioned for the receipt of marked ballots, an election officer shall examine it, remove its contents, and lock the box. 2 containing marked ballots is delivered to the election officers counting the ballots, the other box shall be immediately made available for the deposit of marked ballots. 2 shall be used on a rotating basis at the polling place. (a) If the counting of the ballots is to begin before voting is concluded, ballot box no.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) After the polls close or the last voter has voted, whichever is later, the counting of ballots shall be conducted continuously until all the ballots are counted.
(b) While the polls are open and until voting is concluded after the polls close, the ballot box for the deposit of voters' marked ballots may not be opened for the purpose of counting the ballots unless there are at least 10 ballots in the box. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), the presiding judge may direct the counting of ballots to occur at any time after the polls have been open for one hour. Each team must consist of two or more election officers.Īcts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. At each polling place, the ballots shall be counted by one or more teams of election officers assigned by the presiding judge. COUNTING VOTES AND PREPARING RETURNSĬHAPTER 65.
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