Some Lawmakers Could Request a Recount

The post-election euphoria that infused Wednesday morning could be short-lived for a handful of candidates who, though victorious, won by margins narrow enough to prompt recount requests from their closest challenger.

According to the Texas Secretary of State's office, any race in which an electronic voting system was used may be subject to a recount. The federal Help America Vote Act mandates that every polling place make available at least one voting device accessible to persons with disabilities, which is often an electronic voting machine. Also triggering a recount: any race in which the margin of victory between the ...

Full Story

Comment Policy

The Texas Tribune is pleased to provide the opportunity for you to share your observations about this story. We encourage lively debate on the issues of the day, but we ask that you refrain from using profanity or other offensive speech, engaging in personal attacks or name-calling, posting advertising, or wandering away from the topic at hand. To comment, you must be a registered user of the Tribune, and your user name will be displayed. Thanks for taking time to offer your thoughts.

You must be logged in to leave a comment. Login | Sign-Up

Sign up for Texas Tribune alerts

Get daily coverage delivered to your inbox