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Texas 2020 Elections

Here's how votes are counted in Texas

Each of Texas' 254 counties is responsible for counting its ballots, but they have specific guidelines they must follow.

A polling location in the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University in San Marcos.

Processing and counting mail-in ballots

Counting in-person ballots

Reporting results

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