Election officials may not demand photos be deleted from cell phnes
by Michael Robinson| Uvalde Hesperian : Picture by Robinson
Top Picture: Uvalde County Elections Director Melissa Jones speaking at a Uvalde County Commissioner’s Court meeting.
According to Texas Secretary of State Attorney Chuck Pinney, County Election Officials and election workers may not demand a person delete photos from smartphones or cameras taken within 100 feet of a polling place.
While there is a law prohibiting the use of cell phones, cameras or wireless recording devices within 100 feet of a polling place. Election officials are directed by law to either tell a person to either turn off the device or to leave the polling location area. Pinney went on to say there is no criminal offense tied to this ordinance, however there are laws against loitering within a certain area outside of a polling place.
The Uvalde Hesperian contacted Uvalde County Elections Director Melissa Jones informing her of the information provided by Pinney.
She stated she would pass the information to those working at the early voting location at the Ssgt. Willie de Leon Civic Center.
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