1. (a) In joint precincts using an electronic voting system in which only one ballot box or only one Direct Record Electronic (DRE) unit is used, the co-judge from the party whose candidate for governor received the highest number of votes in the precinct or consolidated precinct in the most recent gubernatorial general election shall deliver the election supplies, including the DRE device containing the vote totals. (Note: A county election officer may use separate ballot boxes for each party when using electronic voting systems, if applicable.)
2. (b) The co-judge of the party whose candidate for governor received the highest number of votes in the precinct or consolidated precinct in the most recent gubernatorial general election may designate the other co-judge or a clerk to deliver the ballot box and/or DRE device.
3. (c) In a jurisdiction using paper ballots, each co-judge shall deliver their party's ballot box and election returns.

Source Note:The provisions of this §81.153 adopted to be effective December 13, 2009, 34 TexReg 8665; amended to be effective March 7, 2012, 37 TexReg 1483.