Provisional votes may be cast electronically on a direct recording electronic voting system only if the system segregates provisional votes from regularly-cast votes on the precinct returns. The precinct returns must indicate the number of provisional ballots cast but not include actual provisional votes in the unofficial totals from the precinct. Central counting station reports must indicate the number of provisional ballots cast, but not include the actual provisional votes in the unofficial totals. The direct recording electronic voting system must provide a method for the cast provisional ballots to be accepted and added to the election results by the early voting ballot board or central counting station personnel, as applicable.

Source Note:The provisions of this §81.176 adopted to be effective February 22, 2005, 30 TexReg 823.