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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring a canvassing authority to explain a |
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discrepancy between the number of voters accepted and the ballots |
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cast in an election. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 67.004, Election Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: |
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(g) The canvassing authority may not enter a tabulation |
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under Subsection (c) or deliver a tabulation under Subsections (e) |
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and (f) if a discrepancy between the total number of ballots cast in |
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the precinct and the total number of voters who cast a ballot for a |
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candidate or for or against a measure in the election in the |
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precinct is greater than one percent until the presiding officer of |
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the canvassing authority posts an explanation of the discrepancy on |
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the canvassing authority's Internet website. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |