Text of section prior to the amendments made by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered before the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.

An election officer shall open and examine the ballot boxes and remove any contents from the boxes.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.