Texas Election Code
§ 65.014 — PREPARING THE PRECINCT RETURNS
EL § 65.014Title 6. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS · Ch. 65. COUNTING VOTES AND PREPARING RETURNS · Art. A. COUNTING VOTES GENERALLY
Statute text
View on source(a)On completion of the vote count, the presiding judge shall prepare the returns of the election for the precinct. Text of subsection prior to the amendments made by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered before the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.
(b)The returns must state:
(1)the total number of voters who voted at the polling place as indicated by the poll list; and
(2)the total number of votes counted for each candidate and for and against each measure. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered on or after the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Legislative history
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025.