Sec. 213.006. DETERMINATION OF COUNTING QUESTIONS. (a) The recount committee chair has the same authority as a presiding election judge to determine whether a particular ballot may be lawfully counted and how a voter's marking of a ballot should be interpreted.
(b) After consulting the recount coordinator's appointee, the recount committee chair shall prepare a written statement of the specific reasons for not counting a particular ballot. Any uncounted ballots shall be kept separately in the appropriate container.
(c) Early voting ballots rejected by the early voting ballot board may not be counted in the recount.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 11, eff. Oct. 20, 1987; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.69; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 214, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount
Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally
Section 213.001. General Supervision of Recount
Section 213.002. Recount Committee
Section 213.003. Eligibility for Committee Membership
Section 213.004. Compensation of Committee Members
Section 213.005. Counting Teams
Section 213.006. Determination of Counting Questions
Section 213.007. Access to Ballots, Equipment, and Other Materials
Section 213.008. Arrangements for Recount; Setting Time and Place
Section 213.009. Notice of Recount
Section 213.010. Early Recount
Section 213.011. Votes Counted by Precinct
Section 213.0111. Recount of Disputed Ballots
Section 213.012. Committee Report of Recount
Section 213.013. Representation of Parties and Political Parties at Recount
Section 213.014. Canvass by Committee Following Recount
Section 213.015. Bystanders Excluded
Section 213.016. Printing Images of Ballots Cast Using Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines