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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 78(R)

SENATE BILL 1643  

SENATE AUTHOR: Staples

EFFECTIVE: 9-1-03         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Denny

Senate Bill 1643 amends the Election Code to require the appointment of a presiding judge and an alternate presiding judge for each central counting station used to process electronic voting system results in a county election. The bill provides that an alternate presiding judge serves as the presiding judge if the regularly appointed presiding judge cannot serve or serves in another position as provided by the code subchapter governing central counting stations.