What Are the Laws About Poll Observers and Vote Challenges in Texas?

            
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  What Are the Laws About Poll Observers and Vote Challenges in Texas?
               
              With the upcoming election, there has been much discussion about voter fraud and how much security there is in our vote. Here is the law for your state regarding challenging votes, and having observers at the polls.            

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There has been much discussion about whether votes in this next election will be counted securely.
Every state has rules about what poll observers can do at the polls and how votes can be challenged. Here are the rules for your state:
Texas “Watcher" means a person appointed to observe the conduct of an election on behalf of a candidate, a political party, or the proponents or opponents of a measure. Each appointing authority may appoint no more than two watchers for each precinct polling place. To be eligible to serve as a watcher, a person must be a qualified voter. (Tex. Elections Code Ann. § 33.001; 33.007). 
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