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.