SB1439 amends Texas Election Code to mandate automatic recounts in specific election scenarios.

SB1439 amends the Texas Election Code to establish automatic recounts in elections where there is a tie vote, a candidate is defeated or eliminated by a margin of one-half of one percent or less, or a measure is approved or defeated by a margin of one-half of one percent or less. The recount process involves sampling 100 percent of electronic ballots, five percent of early voting ballots voted by mail, five percent of early voting polling places, and five percent of election day polling places. If discrepancies of 0.5 percent or greater are found in any category, a recount is ordered.

SB1439 amends Texas Election Code to mandate automatic recounts in specific election scenarios.

SB1439 amends the Texas Election Code to establish automatic recounts in elections where there is a tie vote, a candidate is defeated or eliminated by a margin of one-half of one percent or less, or a measure is approved or defeated by a margin of one-half of one percent or less. The recount process involves sampling 100 percent of electronic ballots, five percent of early voting ballots voted by mail, five percent of early voting polling places, and five percent of election day polling places. If discrepancies of 0.5 percent or greater are found in any category, a recount is ordered.