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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 212 - Requesting Recount
Section 212.021. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 212.022. Obtaining Initial Recount in Election on Office
Section 212.023. Obtaining Initial Recount in Election for Presidential Electors
Section 212.0231. Obtaining Initial Recount in Presidential Primary Election
Section 212.024. Obtaining Initial Recount in Election on Measure
Section 212.0241. No Ground Required for Electronic Voting System Recount
Section 212.025. Petition for Initial Recount Required
Section 212.026. Authority to Whom Petition Submitted
Section 212.027. Notice of Petition Submission to Other Canvassing Authorities
Section 212.028. Time for Submitting Petition
Section 212.029. Initial Review of Petition
Section 212.030. Amendment of Petition
Section 212.031. Final Action on Petition
Section 212.032. Notice of Approval to Others Involved in Election
Section 212.033. Effect of Petition Submission on Canvass
Section 212.0331. Effect of Petition Submission on Qualifying for Office
Section 212.034. Counting Errors as Ground for Recount in Paper Ballot Precincts
Section 212.035. Application for Including Remaining Paper Ballot Precincts