Sec. 65.003. ROTATING BALLOT BOXES NO. 1 AND NO. 2. (a) If the counting of the ballots is to begin before voting is concluded, ballot box no. 1 and ballot box no. 2 shall be used on a rotating basis at the polling place.
(b) When either ballot box no. 1 or no. 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.
(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.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Conduct of Elections
Chapter 65 - Counting Votes and Preparing Returns
Subchapter A. Counting Votes Generally
Section 65.001. Counting Officers
Section 65.002. Time for Counting
Section 65.003. Rotating Ballot Boxes No
Section 65.005. Tallying the Votes
Section 65.006. Replacing Member of Counting Team
Section 65.008. Tallying Write-in Votes
Section 65.009. Counting Irregularly Marked Ballot
Section 65.010. Ballots Not Counted
Section 65.012. Depositing Ballot in Ballot Box No
Section 65.013. Ballot Register
Section 65.014. Preparing the Precinct Returns