1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.30 – Machines To Be Sealed Where absentee voting is conducted on voting machines, the absentee voting clerk shall seal such machines at the close of each day’s voting in the presence of poll watchers, if any, and such seal shall be broken by the clerk in the presence of…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.29 – Adherence to Rules Required Failure to adhere to these rules may result in the denial of reimbursement from Chapter 19 funds.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.28 – NVRA – Expenses Payable The NVRA amends the Texas Election Code, § RSA 19.004, to allow expenses incurred by the voter registrar in implementing and conducting the duties required by this act to be payable with Chapter 19 funds. Examples of payable expenses under the NVRA include but…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.27 – Electronic Office Equipment Purchases Encouraged (a) Chapter 19 funds may be used for the purchase of electronic office equipment.(1) Examples of “electronic office equipment” include but are not limited to copiers, fax machines, optical imaging systems, electronic retriever file systems and typewriters. (2) Examples of office equipment that…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.26 – Technology Purchases Encouraged (a) Chapter 19 funds may be used for the purchase and initial installation of technological improvements for the voter registration office. (b) “Technological improvements” include but are not limited to computer hardware, printers, and computer training. Computer programs and software that are necessary for the…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.25 – Voter Registration Drives Encouraged (a) Pursuant to § 81.12 of this title (relating to Applicable Sections of the Texas Election Code), efforts to increase the number of registered voters in the county are payable with Chapter 19 funds. (b) Voter registration drive efforts include but are not limited…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.24 – Membership Dues Detailed Membership dues to groups or associations are payable with Chapter 19 funds only if the group’s or association’s activities or mission directly involve voter registration.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.23 – Travel Using Chapter 19 Funds Authorized (a) Chapter 19 funds may be used to pay travel expenses incurred by the voter registrar and full-time permanent voter registration staffers to attend voter registration and/or election administration seminars and demonstrations that directly advance voter registration efforts. (b) All voter registrars…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.22 – Use of Chapter 19 Funds for Temporary Employees The Commissioners Court must budget for the adequate staffing of the voter registrar’s office. Chapter 19 funds may be used for temporary personnel when exigent circumstance arise beyond the staffing resources budgeted by the Commissioners Court. (1) Permanent full-time and…