According to Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, post-election audits are anticipated in Texas for the election scheduled for November 5.
Nelson stated that these audits, which are referred to as partial manual counts, use a hand-count procedure to verify the outcomes of specific races.
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Nelson said the audit would be the biggest post-election audit in the history of the state.
“With checks before, during, and after voting, Texas is at the forefront of election integrity measures,” Nelson stated. “Texas’ dedication to transparency is demonstrated by this year’s audit, which will be the biggest in the state.”
Additionally, the Secretary of State’s office stated that the audit would involve more polling stations and other offices.
In addition to randomly choosing a county-level contest for audit, the presidential and U.S. Senate elections will also be examined.
According to the Secretary of State’s office, counties must start the count no later than 72 hours after polls close and finish it no later than the 21st day after Election Day.
The office stated that while the partial manual count cannot alter the results of elections, it can notify candidates of tabulation errors that may result in a full recount or an election fight.