2021 Texas Statutes
Election Code
Title 6 - Conduct of Elections
Chapter 65 - Counting Votes and Preparing Returns
Subchapter A. Counting Votes Generally
Section 65.014. Preparing the Precinct Returns
Sec. 65.014. PREPARING THE PRECINCT RETURNS. (a) On completion of the vote count, the presiding judge shall prepare the returns of the election for the precinct.
(b) The returns must state:
(1) the total number of voters who voted at the polling place as indicated by the poll list; and
(2) the total number of votes counted for each candidate and for and against each measure.
(c) The returns shall be prepared as an original and three copies, and on completing the returns, the presiding judge shall sign each one to certify its accuracy.
(d) A presiding judge commits an offense if the judge knowingly fails:
(1) to include in the precinct returns the applicable information required by this code; or
(2) to complete the returns in time for them to be delivered by the deadline prescribed by Section 66.053(c) for delivery of the precinct election records.
(e) An offense under Subsection (d) is a Class B misdemeanor.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
