Sec. 127.099. SECURITY OF TEST MATERIALS. (a) On completing each test, the presiding judge shall place the test ballots and other test materials in a container provided for that purpose and seal the container so it cannot be opened without breaking the seal. The manager, tabulation supervisor, presiding judge, and not more than two watchers, if one or more watchers are present, shall sign the seal. The watchers must be of opposing interests if such watchers are present.
(b) The test materials shall remain sealed for the period for preserving the precinct election records.
(c) The container may not be unsealed unless the contents are necessary to conduct a test under this subchapter, a criminal investigation, election contest, or other official proceeding under this code. If the container is unsealed, the authority in charge of the proceeding shall reseal the contents when not in use.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results
Subchapter D. Testing Tabulating Equipment
Section 127.091. Test of Tabulating Equipment Required
Section 127.092. Testing Authorities
Section 127.093. Times for Conducting Test
Section 127.094. Design of Test
Section 127.095. Determining Success of Test
Section 127.096. Conduct of First Test
Section 127.097. Conduct of Second Test
Section 127.098. Conduct of Third Test; Void Ballot Count