Tex. Election Code Section 32.073
Absence of Election Officers from Polling Place

(a)

The presiding judge and the clerks who are on duty at the time of any manual count or examination of ballots before the time for closing the polls shall remain on duty without leaving the polling place while the polls are open. Clerks may be assigned to work for periods ending before any manual count or examination of ballots begins. The presiding judge may permit temporary absences for meals or other necessary activities.

(b)

If the presiding judge does not permit the clerks to be absent for meals, the judge must permit meals to be brought or delivered to the polling place.

(c)

With respect to regulating temporary absences from the polling place while the polls are open, the presiding judge shall treat all election officers serving at the polling place uniformly.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 32.073 — Absence of Election Officers from Polling Place, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.­32.­htm#32.­073 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

32.001
Presiding Judge and Alternate for Each Election Precinct 32.002
Judges for County Election 32.003
Judges for Consolidated County Election Precincts 32.004
Judges for Other Elections Ordered by County Authority 32.005
Judges for Elections of Other Political Subdivisions 32.006
Judges for Primary Elections 32.007
Emergency Appointment 32.008
Order of Appointment 32.009
Notice of Appointment 32.011
Conflicts with Other Law 32.012
Provision of Information Relating to Election Judges Appointed by Commissioners Court 32.031
Presiding Judge to Appoint Clerks 32.032
Alternate Presiding Judge as Clerk 32.033
Number of Clerks 32.034
Clerks for Elections for Federal, State, and County Offices 32.035
Conflicts with City Charter 32.051
General Eligibility Requirements 32.052
Ineligibility of Public Officer 32.053
Ineligibility of Candidate for Office 32.054
Ineligibility of Employee or Relative of Candidate 32.055
Ineligibility of Campaign Treasurer 32.056
City Charter Requirements 32.071
General Responsibility of Presiding Judge 32.072
Duties and Working Hours of Clerks 32.073
Absence of Election Officers from Polling Place 32.074
Administration of Oaths 32.075
Law Enforcement Duties and Powers 32.076
Disclosure of E-mail Address and Phone Number Restricted 32.091
Compensation for Services at Polling Place 32.092
Compensation for Delivering Election Records and Supplies 32.093
Authority Fixing Compensation 32.094
Statement of Compensation 32.111
Training Standards for Election Judges 32.112
Expense of Training Judges 32.113
Training Programs 32.114
Public County Training Program 32.115
Secretary of State to Assist in Training 32.0511
Special Eligibility Requirements: Student Election Clerks 32.0551
Ineligibility of Campaign Manager 32.0552
Ineligibility of Person Convicted of Election Offense 32.1111
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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