Texas § EL.212.023 - OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
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§ EL.212.023. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. (a) Except as provided by Section 212.0241 , an initial recount in a presidential general election may be obtained if one of the grounds prescribed by Section 212.022 is satisfied. (b) The following persons may obtain an initial recount in a presidential general election: (1) a presidential candidate whose name appeared on the ballot in this state or who had qualified as a write-in candidate in this state; (2) one or more presidential elector candidates corresponding to a presidential candidate described by Subdivision (1), acting jointly; or (3) a presidential candidate described by Subdivision (1) and one or more corresponding elector candidates, acting jointly. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 484, Sec. 10(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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