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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) To be eligible to serve as a watcher, a person must be a qualified voter:
(1) of the county in which the person is to serve, in an election ordered by the governor or a county authority or in a primary election;
(2) of the part of the county in which the election is held, in an election ordered by the governor or a county authority that does not cover the entire county of the person's residence; and
(3) of the political subdivision, in an election ordered by an authority of a political subdivision other than a county.
(b) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (a), to be eligible to serve as a watcher, a person must complete training under Section 33.008.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Election Code - ELEC § 33.031. General Eligibility Requirements - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/election-code/elec-sect-33-031/
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