Texas Statutes

§ 127.1232 — SECURITY OF VOTED BALLOTS.

Texas § 127.1232
JurisdictionTexas
Code ELElection Code

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Tex. Election Code Code Ann. § 127.1232 (2026).

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Sec. 127.1232. SECURITY OF VOTED BALLOTS.

(a)The general custodian of election records shall post a licensed peace officer to ensure the security of ballot boxes containing voted ballots throughout the period of tabulation at the central counting station.
(b)The general custodian of election records in a county with a population of 100,000 or more shall implement a video surveillance system that retains a record of all areas containing voted ballots:
(1)from the time the voted ballots are delivered to the central counting station until the canvass of precinct election returns; and
(2)from the time the voted ballots are delivered to the signature verification committee or early voting ballot board until the canvass of precinct election returns.
(c)A video from a system implemented unde

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Legislative History

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 484, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1 ), Sec. 3.18, eff. December 2, 2021.

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