Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Texas bill would let state secretary redo county election during ballot shortage By: FOXNews.com May 03, 2023 at 14:22 PM EDT The Texas state senate has passed a bill that would grant the state secretary authority to order elections be redone if ballot shortages compromise voting. The Texas state senate passed a bill that would give the state secretary the authority to order an election be redone if ballot shortages hinder voters.Texas Senate Bill 1993 grants the Texas secretary of state the right to redo elections in high-population counties if 2% or more of their polling locations are out of ballots for an hour.HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ELECTION OFFICIAL PROMISES TO GET TO BOTTOM OF PAPER BALLOT SHORTAGES, DELAYED OPENINGSThe bill is intended as a safeguard after multiple Harris County polling places experienced ballot shortages during the 2022 midterm election.Counties subject to the proposed law must have a population of at least 2.7 million residents.TEXAS SUPREME COURT ALLOWS HARRIS COUNTY TO COUNT 2,000 VOTES AFTER ELECTION DAY EXTENSIONHarris County, which includes the city of Houston and has a population approaching 5 million, is the only Texas county to meet this requirement.The bill must now be approved by the Texas House of Representatives. If passed, the bill would take effect on Sept. 1, 2023.In addition to ballot shortages, Harris County's 2022 midterm voting locations also suffered delayed openings and improperly printed ballots on incorrectly sized paper. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Texas bill would let state secretary redo county election during ballot shortage By: FOXNews.com May 03, 2023 at 14:22 PM EDT The Texas state senate has passed a bill that would grant the state secretary authority to order elections be redone if ballot shortages compromise voting. The Texas state senate passed a bill that would give the state secretary the authority to order an election be redone if ballot shortages hinder voters.Texas Senate Bill 1993 grants the Texas secretary of state the right to redo elections in high-population counties if 2% or more of their polling locations are out of ballots for an hour.HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ELECTION OFFICIAL PROMISES TO GET TO BOTTOM OF PAPER BALLOT SHORTAGES, DELAYED OPENINGSThe bill is intended as a safeguard after multiple Harris County polling places experienced ballot shortages during the 2022 midterm election.Counties subject to the proposed law must have a population of at least 2.7 million residents.TEXAS SUPREME COURT ALLOWS HARRIS COUNTY TO COUNT 2,000 VOTES AFTER ELECTION DAY EXTENSIONHarris County, which includes the city of Houston and has a population approaching 5 million, is the only Texas county to meet this requirement.The bill must now be approved by the Texas House of Representatives. If passed, the bill would take effect on Sept. 1, 2023.In addition to ballot shortages, Harris County's 2022 midterm voting locations also suffered delayed openings and improperly printed ballots on incorrectly sized paper. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd