ORDER N0. 25461
AF'F'ROVAI_ OF RPPOINTMENT TO SERVE AS COUNTING
STATION PERSONNEL, PURSURNT TO SECTION 127.00 OF ELECTION CODE
On this day the 27th day of July, i'~'~8 upon motion made by
Commissioner Oehler, seconded by Commissioner- Let z, the Cour^t
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-~D-0, the appointment to
ser^ve as Co~_inting Station personnel, pursuant to Section
i27.Z~0i of the Election Code as follows:
Counting Station Manager and Presiding Judge
Tabulation Si_iper^visor
Rssistant to Tab~_~lation Supervisor^
Co~_inting Station Cler-ks
Billie Meeker-
Nadene Rlford
Mindy Wil].i.ams
Brenda Cr-aig
Sheila Br-and
Jean Lowr^y
Ceor-geann Smith
COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNiSii tiNr: UKICINAL AND FIVE COPIES OF THIS REyiiEST Aivv DOCUMENTS
TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY. BILLIE MEEKER OFFICE: COUNTY CLERK
MEETING DATE: JULY 27, 1998
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC} ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF CENTRAL
COUNTING STATION FOR NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
[F PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: BILLIE G. MEEKER
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i would like to recommend that the Court appoint the following
persons to serve as Counting Station personnel, pursuant to
Section 127.001 et seq:
Counting Station Manager and Presiding Judge Billie Meeker
Tabulation Supervisor Nadene Alford
Assistant to Tabulation Supervisor Mindy Williams
Brenda Craig
Counting Station Clerks Sheila Brand
Jean Lowry
Georgeann Smith
All of these people are experienced in these tasks and are
willing to serve.
Thank you.
Billie Meeker
ELECTION CODE Sec. 127.002.
SUBCHAPTER G. PRESERVATION OF PUNCH-CARD VOTING AIDS
Sec. 127.181. Security period fa preserving voting device
Sec. 127.(82. Preservation of punch-card ballot label and assembly
Sec: 127.183. Examination of secured voting device
SUBCIAPTER H. ADDITIONAL COUNT OF ELECTRONIC VOTING
SYSTEM BALLOTS
Sec. 127.201. Partial count of electronic voting system ballots by general custodian
Sec. (27.202. Count of electronic voting system ballots by secretary of state
SUBCHAPTER A. ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION
OF CENTRAL COUNTING STATION
Sec. 127.001. Establishment of central counting station. (a) The
authority adopting an electronic voting system for use in an election may
establish, in accordance with this subchapter, one or more central counting
stations for counting the ballots if the voting system is designed [o have
ballots counted at a central location.
(b) If the adopting authority does not establish a central counting station
for the election, the authority shall designate one or more counting stations
established by another authority.
(c) The central counting station must be located in the county in which
the political subdivision served by the authority adopting the voting system
is wholly or partly situated or in a county contiguous to that county.
Sec. 127.002. Counting station manager. (a) The authority estab-
lishing acentral counting station shall appoint a manager of the station.
Except as otherwise provided by this section, the eligibility requirements
prescribed by [his code for precinct election judges apply to a person
appointed under this section.
(b) To be eligible for appointment, a person must
(1) have knowledge and experience in the conduct of elections with
the electronic voting system for which the counting station is established; and
{2) be a registered voter of the political subdivision served by the
authority establishing the counting station, except during the first yeaz
following [he adoption of the voting system.
(c) Employees of a political subdivision aze not disqualified from ap-
pointment and, if appointed, may be paid additional compensation for their
services.
Sec. 127.002. ELECTION CODE
(d) The general custodian of election records is eligible for appointment
notwithstanding the custodian's status as a candidate or officeholder.
(e) The manager is in charge of the overall administration of the central
counting station and the general supervision of the personnel working at
the station.
(f) The manager is entitled to compensation in an amount fixed by the
authority establishing the counting station.
Eligibility requirements for precinct election judge, see Chapter 32, Subchapter C
(Sec. 32.051 et seq.).
Sec. 127.003. Tabulation supervisor. (a) The authority establishing a
central counflng 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 trained in the
operation of the automatic tabulating equipment installed at the counting
station.
(c) Employees of a political subdivision are not disqualified from ap-
pointment and, if appointed, may be paid additional compensation for their
services.
(d) The tabulation supervisor is in chazge of the operation of the automatic
tabulating equipment at the counting station.
(e) The tabulation supervisor is entitled to compensation in an amount
fixed by the authority establishing the counting station.
Eligibility requirements for precinct election judge, see Chapter 32, Subchapter C
(Sec. 32.051 et seq.).
Sec. 127.004. Assistants to tabulation supervisor. (a) The tabulation
supervisor may appoint one or more assistants, each of whtun must be
approved by the authority establishing the central counting station.
(b) To be eligible for appointment, a person must have the competence,
training, and experience required for the proper performance of the work
assigned.
(c) Employees of the political subdivision are not disqualified from
appointment and, if appointed, may be paid additional compensation for
their services.
(d) An assistant shall assist the tabulation supervisor in the operation of
[he automatic tabulating equipment as directed by the [abutation supervisor.
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ELECTION CODE Sec. 127.006.
(e) An assistant is entitled to compensation in an amount fixed by the
authority establishing the counting station.
Sec. 127.005. Presiding judge of counting station. (a) The authority
appointing the presiding judges to serve in an election shall appoint a
presiding judge of each central counting station operating in the election.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the eligibility require-
ments prescribed by this code for precinct presiding judges apply to a
presiding judge of a central counting station. To be eligible to serve as a
judge under this section, a person must be a qualified voter of the poetical
subdivision served by the authority adopting the voting system. The general
custodian of election records and employees of the custodian are eegible
[o serve as a judge under this section notwithstanding the custodian's status
as a candidate or officeholder.
(c} The presiding judge shall maintain order at the counting station and
has the same authority as a precinct presiding judge in that respect and in
the administration of oaths. The presiding judge may confer with and advise
the manager or tabulation supervisor on any activity at the counting station.
(d) The presiding judge is entitled to compensation at the same rate as
a precinct presiding judge, except that the counting station judge is entitled
to a minimum compensation of five hours' pay regazdless of the amount of
time worked.
Eligibility requirements for precinct presiding judge, see Chapter 32, Subchapter C
(Sec. 32.051 et seq.).
Definition of "qualified voter;' see Sec. 11.002.
Definition of "political subdivision;' see Sec. 1.005(13).
Authority adopting voting system, see Sec. 123.001.
General custodian of election records, see Sec. 66.001.
Authority of precinct judge to maintain order, see Sec. 32.075; to.administer oaths, see
Sec. 32.074.
Appointment in joint primary election, see Sec. I72.I26.
Rate of compensation, see Chapter 32, Subchapter E (Sec. 32.091 et seq.).
Sec. 127.006. Counting station clerks. (a) Both the manager and the
presiding judge may appoint clerks to serve at the central counting station.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the eligibility require-
ments prescribed by this code for precinct election clerks apply to clerks
serving at a central counting station. To be eligible to serve as a clerk under
this section, a person must be a qualified voter of the county in which the
central counting station is located. The general custodian of election records,
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Order No. 25461
Approval of appointment to
serve as County Station Personnel,
pursuant to Section 127.00 of Election Code
July 27, 1998
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