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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to grounds for recounting paperless electronic voting |
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system ballots. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 212.0241, Election Code, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 212.0241. NO GROUND REQUIRED FOR PAPERLESS ELECTRONIC |
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VOTING SYSTEM RECOUNT. |
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SECTION 2. Sections 212.0241(a), (b), and (c), Election |
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Code, are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A ground for obtaining an initial recount as prescribed |
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by this subchapter is not required to obtain an initial recount of |
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paperless electronic voting system results, subject to Subsection |
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(b). |
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(b) A candidate for nomination or election to an office may |
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obtain an initial recount of paperless electronic voting system |
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results in an election in which the person was a candidate only if |
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the candidate is shown by the election returns not to be nominated |
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or elected. However, a candidate shown to be nominated or elected |
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may obtain an initial recount if an opposing candidate's initial |
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recount petition is approved for a recount that is covered by |
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Section 212.131(c) and that does not include all of the voting |
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system precincts in the election. |
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(c) The secretary of state shall prescribe any procedures |
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necessary to accommodate the authorization to obtain a recount of |
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paperless electronic voting system results without a specific |
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ground. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |