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House Bill 2410 |
House Author: Israel et al. |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Zaffirini |
House Bill 2410 amends the Election Code to authorize the state chair of a political party to require a runoff primary election to be conducted in a county by mail if fewer than 100 votes were cast in the county in the party's general primary election and if a runoff election is required in the county only for statewide offices or district offices filled by voters of more than one county.
Governor's Reason for Veto: "Mail-in ballot fraud is a serious problem that should be addressed by the Legislature in the upcoming special session. House Bill 2410 would have provided for mail-ballot-only elections in certain circumstances in small counties. While there is cost to taxpayers associated with holding live elections, ensuring the integrity of our electoral process is well worth it."