Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ELECTION CODE |
Title 8. VOTING SYSTEMS |
Chapter 129. DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES |
Subchapter C. VOTING SYSTEM SECURITY |
Sec. 129.054. NETWORK CONNECTIONS AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
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(a) A voting system may not be connected to any external communications network, including the Internet.
(b) A voting system may not have the capability of permitting wireless communication unless the system uses line-of-sight infrared technology that shields the transmitter and receiver from external infrared transmissions and the system can only accept transmissions generated by the system.
Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.