(a) The secretary of state has determined that a voting booth designed to be placed on a table top that meets or exceeds the following specifications may be used without individual approval by the secretary of state.
- (1) The booth must be constructed of opaque material and have three sides.
- (2) The top of the booth must reach at least 54 inches from the floor or 24 inches from the table top, whichever is less.
- (3) The booth must be at least 22 inches wide and 19 inches deep at the writing surface.
- (4) At the highest point, the booth may be no more than two inches shallower than the depth of the booth at the writing surface.
- (5) The booth must be so constructed as to be reasonably sturdy and to withstand expected use.
- (b) A booth designed for table top use that does not meet or exceed each of these specifications must be submitted for individual approval by the secretary of state.
- (c) Variances from statutory standards for voting booths designed to be used by a standing voter will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- (d) All booths designed for use with punch-card voting systems that have been approved by the secretary of state for use in Texas may be used as voting booths for either punch-card or paper ballot voting without further approval by the secretary of state.
- (e) Vendors wishing to sell voting booths which do not comply with the Texas Election Code, §51.032, or with subsection (a) of this section to political subdivisions for use in elections must obtain approval in writing for such booths pursuant to the Texas Election Code, §51.031, before offering the booths for sale.
Source Note:The provisions of this §81.70 adopted to be effective June 27, 1986, 11 TexReg 2739.