CHAPTER 128. COMPUTERIZED VOTING SYSTEMS

ELECTION CODE

TITLE 8. VOTING SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 128. COMPUTERIZED VOTING SYSTEMS

Sec. 128.001. COMPUTERIZED VOTING SYSTEM STANDARDS. (a) The

secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to allow for the

use of a computerized voting system. The procedures must provide

for the use of a computerized voting system with:

(1) multiple voting terminals for the input of vote selections

on the ballot presented by a main computer; and

(2) a main computer to coordinate ballot presentation, vote

selection, ballot image storage, and result tabulation.

(b) Notwithstanding Chapter 66, a system under this section may

allow for the storage of processed ballot materials in an

electronic form on the main computer.

(c) The secretary of state may modify existing procedures as

necessary to allow the use of a system authorized by this

chapter.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 50, eff. Sept. 1,

1997.