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Tex. Elec. Code § 129.021

ACCEPTANCE TESTING

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Laura Pressley v. Gregorio "Greg" Casar (2016)

Most recently applied in Laura Pressley v. Gregorio "Greg" Casar (December 2016)

Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff

(a) In this section, "hash validation" means a mathematical function that, when applied to a file, creates a unique string of letters and numbers that may be used to confirm that a voting system and its source code have not been altered.

(b) Immediately after receiving a voting system from a vendor, the general custodian of election records shall:

(1) verify that the system delivered is certified by the secretary of state;

(2) perform a hardware diagnostic test on the system as provided by Section 129.022(b);

(3) perform a public test of logic and accuracy on the system as provided by Section 129.023;

(4) perform a hash validation on each ballot marking device, each unit of automatic tabulating equipment, and each tabulation computer to verify that the source code of the equipment has not been altered; and

(5) perform any additional test that the secretary of state may prescribe.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.