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Brazos County IT says it is investigating claims that poll-pad records were compromised; county leader corrects report about DHS
Summary
After a public commenter distributed records alleging a no-ink poll-pad/e-poll system was compromised elsewhere and urged Brazos County to stop using the system, Chief Information Officer Eric Caldwell said county IT is investigating and will report back at the next meeting; the judge clarified that there is no evidence DHS is investigating elections and counsel noted a subpoena had been received.
A member of the public told the Brazos County Commissioners Court on May 5 that records distributed at a prior meeting suggested a no-ink poll-pad/e-poll system used in another county had been ‘‘compromised’’ and that invalid check-in records implied improper ballots had been issued.
The public commenter suggested Brazos County suspend use of the same system, citing a provision of the Texas election code. The court then heard a response from Eric Caldwell, who identified himself: “I’m Eric Caldwell. I’m the chief information officer for Brazos County…we are looking into this and we hope to have something to present to the court…
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