Texas Scorecard by Erin Anderson August 18, 2022
“This opinion is a very big deal for those who care about election integrity.”A new opinion by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton concludes that the public should have access to “anonymous voted ballots,” paving the way for citizens and lawmakers to audit elections.
The opinion, issued Wednesday, says ballots are election records under the Texas Election Code and are therefore subject to disclosure under the state’s Public Information Act during the required 22-month election-record retention period, as long as any confidential voter-identifying information is redacted.
“This opinion is a very big deal for those who care about election integrity,” said Tony McDonald, an attorney with The Law Offices of Tony McDonald.
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https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-ag-opinion-authorizes-public-access-to-anonymous-voted-ballots/
