How SB1116 changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 65.016, Election Code.

• Section 65.016, Election Code

  Sec. 65.016. INTERNET POSTING OF ELECTION RESULTS. (a) A county that holds or provides election services for an election and maintains an Internet website shall post on its public Internet website for an election administered by the county: (1) the results of each election; (2) the total number of votes cast; and (3) the total number of votes cast for each candidate or for or against each measure. (b) A city or independent school district that holds an election and maintains an Internet website shall post on its public Internet website for the city or independent school district, as applicable: (1) the results of each election; (2) the total number of votes cast; and (3) the total number of votes cast for each candidate or for or against each measure. (c) The information described by Subsections (a) and (b) must be: (1) posted as soon as practicable after the election; and (2) accessible without having to make more than two selections or view more than two network locations after accessing the Internet website home page of the county, city, or district, as applicable.

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