LWVTX Blog

Texas Secretary of State John Scott is using a series of videos to educate voters about election administration in Texas ahead of the November 8, 2022 General Election. In the latest video, "SOS 101: Voting Systems in Texas," Secretary Scott provides an overview of voting systems in Texas, and the processes for certifying and deploying voting machines for use in Texas elections.

In the video, Secretary Scott says, "Here are a couple of key facts that you, as a Texas voter, should know when it comes to the security of our voting systems: (1) voting machines in Texas are never connected to the internet; (2) only the software that our office certifies can be loaded on voting equipment; and (3) all voting machines in Texas are tested for logic and accuracy three times - twice before the election, and once immediately after the election."

The video covers four key topics:

1. Certification of Voting Systems
2. Key Facts on Security of Voting Machines
3. Public Logic & Accuracy Testing
4. Chain of Custody and Reconciliation Procedures

To learn more and view the full press release about the video, click here.

To view the video, click here or watch the video below.