1. (a) Upon receipt of the lists of names of election judges and clerk from each county chair (list must be submitted by December 10, 2001), the county clerk/elections administrator shall select co-judges, co-alternate judges, and appoint clerks (if applicable) for each precinct. (These selections are made in accordance with §32.002(c) of the Texas Election Code and §81.152 of this title (relating to Estimating Voter Turnout for Joint Primary).)
2. (b) The county clerk/elections administrator shall determine the total number of election workers required and select from the party chairs' list the individuals to be appointed as co-judges, members of the early-voting-ballot board, and central counting station personnel. The county clerk/elections administrator shall ensure party balance in these selections.
3. (c) If the total number of individuals serving on the early-voting-ballot board or at the central counting station is an odd number, the county clerk/elections administrator shall appoint an additional member from the party whose candidate for governor received the highest number of votes in the county in the most recent gubernatorial general election.

Source Note:The provisions of this §81.148 adopted to be effective November 19, 2001, 26 TexReg 9084.