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Section 212.024. Obtaining Initial Recount in Election on Measure

TX Elec COde § 212.024 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 212.024. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION ON MEASURE. (a) Except as provided by Section 212.0241, an initial recount in an election on a measure may be obtained if:

(1) the difference in the number of votes received for the measure and against the measure is less than 10 percent of the total number of votes received on the measure as shown by the election returns;

(2) the secretary of state certifies that counting errors affecting the election occurred in one or more election precincts in which paper ballots were used, as provided by Section 212.034; or

(3) the total number of votes received for and against the measure is less than 1,000 as shown by the election returns.

(b) The following persons may obtain an initial recount in an election on a measure:

(1) the campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose political committee that was involved in the election; or

(2) any 25 or more persons, acting jointly, who were eligible to vote in the election.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 484, Sec. 10(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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