“Texas leads the way in election integrity measures – with checks before, during and after voting."
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – “My responsibility is to ensure free and fair elections, and that only qualified voters participate,” said Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson recently.
On Thursday, Nelson announced that her office would be conducting post-election audits for Tuesday's November 5th Election. And, this years Partial Manual Count will be much larger and more expansive than previous post-election audits.
Known as partial manual counts, these audits check the results of designated races through a hand-count process.
“Texas leads the way in election integrity measures with checks before, during and after voting,” said Secretary Nelson.“This year’s audit will be the largest conducted in the state and underscore Texas' commitment to transparency."
To provide greater transparency and accountability to the Texas election process, the Secretary of State’s office has made the decision to include multiple offices and additional polling places for this election’s audit.
Which races will be audited?
The Secretary of State’s office selected the Presidential and U.S. Senate races for audit.
Additionally, counties will be required to randomly select a county-level race.
Additionally, counties will be required to randomly select a county-level race.
What polling locations will be audited?
In accordance with Texas law, counties shall conduct a manual count of all the races in at least one percent of the election precincts. All counties will receive an email from the Secretary of State’s office that contains their randomly selected precincts or locations.
This year, the Secretary of State’s office also requires counties to perform a partial manual count in three additional precinct or polling places randomly selected by the county.
This year, the Secretary of State’s office also requires counties to perform a partial manual count in three additional precinct or polling places randomly selected by the county.
When will the audits happen?
Counties must begin the count no later than 72 hours after polls close. The count shall be completed no later than the twenty-first day after election day.
The partial manual count cannot change the outcome of races but can alert candidates to issues in the tabulation that could lead to a full recount or an election contest.
The partial manual count cannot change the outcome of races but can alert candidates to issues in the tabulation that could lead to a full recount or an election contest.
Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1113 into law in 2021, which allows the Secretary of State's Office to withhold funds from counties that fail to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls.
Secretary Nelson said that her office “monitors each voter registrar’s list maintenance activity on an ongoing basis for compliance with their voter registration cancellation duties.”
In June, Secretary Nelson sent two advisories reminding county election officials about their obligation to update voter registration rolls, including acting on information related to noncitizen registration.
In June, Secretary Nelson sent two advisories reminding county election officials about their obligation to update voter registration rolls, including acting on information related to noncitizen registration.
"Voting is a sacred right that must be preserved for citizens who qualify under our elections laws,” said Secretary Nelson.
