(a) An election officer, watcher, or other person serving at a polling place in an official capacity commits an offense if, before the polls close or the last voter has voted, whichever is later, the officer, watcher, or other person reveals: (1) the number of votes that have been received for a candidate or for or against a measure; (2) a candidate's position relative to other candidates in the tabulation of the votes; (3) whether a measure is passing or failing; or (4) the names of persons who have or have not voted in the election. (b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony. (c) Beginning at 9:30 a.m. and at each subsequent two-hour interval through 5:30 p.m., the presiding judge shall post written notice of the total number of voters who have voted in the precinct. The notice shall be posted at an outside door through which a voter may enter the building in which the polling place is located. Amended by:
§ § 61.007UNLAWFULLY REVEALING INFORMATION BEFORE POLLS CLOSE
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