2 GOP legislators want to let state replace Harris County elections administrators (via TexasTribune)
would allow the secretary of state's office to take action in a county if a complaint is filed by one of several officials and organizations involved in elections, and if there's "good cause to believe that a recurring pattern of problems with election administration exists."Malfunction of voting equipmentDelays in reporting election returnsLt. Gov. Patrick calls for new election in Harris Co.
Slightly more than half of Texas counties appoint nonpartisan election administrators to run their elections. This legislation would apply only in those counties and not in the 122 that elect county clerks or tax assessors tasked with running elections and handling voter registration. "I'm not saying election administrators are perfect and should never be reviewed. But we're not seeing the kind of higher-level discussions being led primarily by experts, meaning the election officials, the people that are actually running elections," said David Becker, founder of the Center for Election InnovationNo bills have been filed this legislative session that would help fund county election departments' infrastructure. In his State of the State speech, Gov.
The secretary of state helps election workers conduct elections and interpret election laws. The office also provides advice and training for election workers and answers questions for the public. Both county clerks and election administrators across the state rely heavily on the secretary of state's elections division for guidance. Some election officials are concerned the measure, if passed, could alienate election officials seeking help or answers.
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