Relating to the responsibilities of the tabulation supervisor of a central counting station; providing a civil penalty

89(R) HB 3323 - House Committee Report version - Bill Text

By: Swanson

H.B. No. 3323

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the responsibilities of the tabulation supervisor of a

central counting station; providing a civil penalty

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 127.003, Election Code, is amended to

read as follows:

Sec. 127.003. TABULATION SUPERVISOR. (a) The authority

establishing a central counting station shall appoint a tabulation

supervisor of the station. Except as otherwise provided by this

section, the eligibility requirements prescribed by this code for

precinct election judges apply to a person appointed under this

section.

(b) To be eligible for appointment, a person must be:

(1) trained in the operation of the automatic

tabulating equipment installed at the counting station; and

(2) a registered voter of the political subdivision

served by the authority establishing the counting station or an

employee of the political subdivision that adopts or owns the

voting system.

(c) Employees of a political subdivision are not

disqualified from appointment and, if appointed, may be paid

additional compensation for their services.

(d) The tabulation supervisor is in charge of the operation

of the automatic tabulating equipment at the counting station.

(e)
The tabulation supervisor is in charge of ensuring that

the counting of ballots shall be conducted continuously until all

the ballots are counted.

(f)

A tabulation supervisor commits an offense if the

tabulation supervisor fails to comply with a requirement under this

section.

The Attorney General shall assess a civil penalty of $500

for an offense under this section.

The tabulation supervisor shall

be personally liable for any penalties assessed by the Attorney

General.

(g)
The tabulation supervisor is entitled to compensation

in an amount fixed by the authority establishing the counting

station.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.