Sec. 221.011. ILLEGAL VOTES SUBTRACTED. (a) If the tribunal hearing an election contest can ascertain the candidate or side of a measure for which an illegal vote was cast, the tribunal shall subtract the vote from the official total for the candidate or side of the measure, as applicable.
(b) If the tribunal finds that illegal votes were cast but cannot ascertain how the voters voted, the tribunal shall consider those votes in making its judgment.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Introductory Provisions
Chapter 221 - General Provisions
Section 221.001. Applicability of Title
Section 221.003. Scope of Inquiry
Section 221.004. Default Judgment Not Allowed
Section 221.005. Date of Determination of Official Result of Election
Section 221.006. Effect of Contest on Canvass
Section 221.007. Contestee in Contest Filed Before Final Canvass
Section 221.008. Examination of Secured Ballots and Equipment
Section 221.009. Compelling Voter to Reveal Vote
Section 221.010. Secondary Evidence for Unavailable Ballots
Section 221.011. Illegal Votes Subtracted
Section 221.012. Tribunal's Action on Contest
Section 221.013. Costs of Contest When Election Declared Void
Section 221.014. Expenses of New Election Ordered in Election Contest
Section 221.015. Right to Occupy Office Involved in Contest
Section 221.016. Preservation of Contest Papers
Section 221.017. Effect of Statutes Outside Code
Section 221.018. Examination of Certain Confidential Information