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2024 Texas Elections

Texas Republicans in one rural county will hand count ballots. Experts say it’s “a recipe for disaster.”

While hand counting ballots is legal, the Texas Secretary of State has warned local party leaders the effort could be costly and time-consuming.

By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune
Voters stand in line at Highland Hills Library to cast their ballots on Election Day in Dallas. Nov. 3, 2020.

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