Tex. Election Code Section 33.0605
Observing Data Storage Sealing and Transfer

(a)

A watcher appointed to serve at a polling place in an election who is available at the time of the action may observe all election activities relating to closing the polling place, including the sealing and transfer of a memory card, flash drive, hard drive, data storage device, or other medium now existing or later developed used by the voting system equipment.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a watcher duly accepted for service at a polling location is entitled to follow the transfer of election materials from the polling place at which the watcher was accepted to a regional tabulating center, the central counting station, or any other location designated to process election materials. The authority responsible for administering a regional tabulating center or another location where election materials are processed must accept duly appointed watchers for service in the same manner a watcher is accepted for service under Section 33.051 (Acceptance of Watcher) and must accept the same number of watchers that may serve under Section 33.007 (Number and Place of Service of Watchers)(a).

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 4.08, eff. December 2, 2021.

Source: Section 33.0605 — Observing Data Storage Sealing and Transfer, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.33.htm#33.0605 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

33.001
Watcher Defined 33.002
Appointment by Candidate 33.003
Appointment by Political Party 33.004
Appointment for Write-in Candidate 33.005
Appointment for Election on Measure 33.006
Certificate of Appointment 33.007
Number and Place of Service of Watchers 33.008
Training Program 33.0015
Chapter Purpose and Watcher Duty 33.0016
References to Early Voting Ballot Board in This Chapter 33.031
General Eligibility Requirements 33.032
Ineligibility of Candidate for Public Office 33.033
Ineligibility of Employee or Relative of Election Officer 33.034
Ineligibility of Public Officer 33.035
Ineligibility of Person Convicted of Election Offense 33.051
Acceptance of Watcher 33.052
Hours of Service at Precinct Polling Place 33.053
Hours of Service at Early Voting Polling Place 33.054
Hours of Service at Early Voting Ballot Board Meeting or Signature Verification Committee Meeting 33.055
Hours of Service at Central Counting Station 33.056
Observing Activity Generally 33.057
Observing Preparation of Voter’s Ballot 33.058
Restrictions on Watcher’s Activities 33.059
Observing Securing of Voting System Equipment Before Election 33.060
Observing Delivery of Election Records 33.061
Unlawfully Obstructing Watcher 33.063
Relief 33.0605
Observing Data Storage Sealing and Transfer

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 33.0605’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 33.0605 — Observing Data Storage Sealing and Transfer, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.33.htm#33.0605 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).