Texas § EL.51.034 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR BALLOT BOXES
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§ EL.51.034. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BALLOT BOXES
SPECIFICATIONS FOR BALLOT BOXES. (a) Each ballot box must be made of a sturdy material and suitably designed for its intended use. Each box must have a lock and key. (b) Ballot boxes no. 1 and no. 2 must each have a slot in the top just large enough to receive a ballot. Ballot boxes no. 3 and no. 4 are not required to have a slot, but if a slot is provided, it may not be larger than that prescribed for boxes no. 1 and no. 2. (c) A ballot box may be used without approval of the secretary of state if the box: (1) is an enclosed, opaque container made of metal, wood, or other material; (2) is equipped with a hinged top, hasp, and padlock; and (3) complies with Subsection (b). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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Section EL.51.034 ("SPECIFICATIONS FOR BALLOT BOXES") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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