Rules for Poll Watchers in Texas. Please post your's and pass them along.......

[Gabby Hayes]

This is just an excerpt from the official guide issued by the Texas Secretary of State at:

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pollwatcher2012.pdf

POLL WATCHER’S GUIDE
ISSUED BY
SECRETARY OF STATE
ELECTIONS DIVISION

Updated: April 2012

P.O. Box 12060
Austin, Texas 78711-2060
www.sos.state.tx.us
[phone]
1-800-252-VOTE (8683)
Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Services
www.votetexas.gov


Q. What are watchers NOT allowed to do while on duty?
A.
1. Talk with an election officer regarding the election except to call attention to an irregularity or violation. [Sec. 33.058(a)(1)].
2. Converse with a voter. [Sec. 33.058(a)(2)].
3. Converse with other watchers. [Sec. 33.058]
4. Communicate in any manner with a voter regarding the election. [Sec. 33.058(a)(3)].
5. Leave during voting hours on election day without the presiding judge’s permission unless the watcher has completed 5 consecutive hours of service at the polling place. If the watcher leaves without permission and prior to completing the 5 hours of service, the presiding judge may refuse to readmit the watcher. Note: The watcher must be allowed to leave to use a wireless communication device and be readmitted to the polling place, if the watcher returns promptly. This does not constitute an interruption in the watcher’s 5 hours of consecutive service. [Sec. 33.052(b)].
6. Reveal the following information before the polls close: • How a voter has voted; this offense is a third degree felony. [Sec. 61.006(b)].
• The number of votes that have been received for a candidate or for or against a measure; this
offense is a Class C misdemeanor. [Sec. 61.007(a)(1)].
• A candidate’s position relative to other candidates in the tabulation of the votes; this offense is a
Class C misdemeanor. [Sec. 61.007(a)(2)].
• Whether a measure is passing or failing; this offense is a Class C misdemeanor. [Sec
61.007(a)(3)].
• The names of persons who have or have not voted in the election; this offense is a Class C misdemeanor. [Sec. 61.007(a)(4)].

[OmahaBlueDog]

1. K

[Gothmog]

2. The Democratic Party is doing training on what poll watchers can do

There is a training session in Harris County on October 6 and I will be doing training for poll watchers in Fort Bend County between now and the election