Tex. Elec. Code § 127.305 · Subchapter I. RISK-LIMITING AUDIT
PILOT PROGRAM.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
For expiration of this section, see Subsection (e).
(a) Notwithstanding Section 127.301(1), the secretary of state shall conduct a pilot program, beginning with the election taking place November 8, 2022, of the risk-limiting audit program created under this subchapter.
(b) The secretary of state shall select at least five counties to participate in the pilot program. At least one county participating in the pilot program must have a population of at least 500,000.
(c) After each election conducted under the pilot program, the secretary of state shall send a detailed report to each member of the legislature evaluating the success of the program and making a recommendation as to whether the legislature should act to delay the statewide implementation of the program.
(d) The secretary of state shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
(e) This section expires August 31, 2026.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 598), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.127.htm
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