Texas Election Code 212.001 – General Requirements for Recount Document
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 212.001
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Measure: means a question or proposal submitted in an election for an expression of the voters' will. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Residence address: means the street address and any apartment number, or the address at which mail is received if the residence has no address, and the city, state, and zip code that correspond to a person's residence. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A recount document submitted under this title must:
(1) be in writing;
(2) identify the office or measure for which a recount is desired;
(3) state the grounds for the recount;
(4) state the side of the measure that the person requesting the recount represents, if applicable;
(5) identify the election precincts, grouped by county or other appropriate territorial unit if the election involves more than one local canvassing authority, for which a recount is desired and must indicate the method of voting used in each precinct;
(6) be signed by:
(A) the person requesting the recount or, if there is more than one, any one or more of them; or
(B) an agent of the person requesting the recount;
(7) state each requesting person’s name, residence address, and, if authorization to obtain the recount is based on eligibility to vote in the election, voter registration number, and county of registration if the election covers territory in more than one county;
(8) designate an agent who is a resident of this state to receive notice under this title on behalf of the person requesting the recount if:
(A) the person requesting the recount is not a resident of this state; or
(B) there is more than one person requesting the recount;
(9) state the mailing address and at least one telephone number, if any, at which the person requesting the recount or an agent, identified by name, may receive notice given under this title;
(10) state the mailing address, e-mail address, if any, and at least one telephone number, if any, at which the opposing candidates for the office or their agents, identified by name, may receive notice given under this title; and
(11) be accompanied by a deposit as provided by Subchapter E.