Sec. 62.001. OFFICERS TO ASSEMBLE. (a) On election day, the presiding judge and the election clerks the judge assigns to assist with preparing the polling place shall meet at the polling place in time to prepare it to receive the voters.
(b) If the polling place is left unattended at any time after the preparations for voting begin, the presiding judge shall take appropriate steps to provide for the security of the polling place. This subsection does not affect the security requirements for a polling place after the polls open.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 802, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Conduct of Elections
Chapter 62 - Preliminary Arrangements
Section 62.001. Officers to Assemble
Section 62.002. Time for Completing Arrangements
Section 62.003. Election Officers: Oath and Identification
Section 62.004. Arranging Voting Stations
Section 62.005. Examining Ballot Boxes
Section 62.006. Placing Box for Deposit of Marked Ballots
Section 62.007. Examining Ballots
Section 62.008. Presiding Judge to Sign Ballots
Section 62.009. Disarranging Ballots for Voters' Selection
Section 62.010. Distance Marker
Section 62.011. Instruction Poster
Section 62.0111. Notice of Prohibition of Certain Devices
Section 62.0112. Notice of Voter Complaint Information
Section 62.0115. Public Notice of Voters' Rights
Section 62.012. Posting Sample Ballot
Section 62.013. Unauthorized Posting of Signs Prohibited
Section 62.014. Modification of List of Registered Voters
Section 62.015. Placing Indelible Marking Instrument in Station
Section 62.016. Notice of Acceptable Identification Outside Polling Places