A "vote that is not legally countable." Texas Elec. Code §221.003(b). "A voter who cast an illegal vote may be compelled, after the illegality has been established to the satisfaction of the tribunal hearing the contest, to disclose the name of the candidate for whom the voter voted or how the voter voted on a measure." Texas Elec. Code §221.009.
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A "vote that is not legally countable." Texas Elec. Code §221.003(b). "A voter who cast an illegal vote may be compelled, after the illegality has been established to the satisfaction of the tribunal hearing the contest, to disclose the name of the candidate for whom the voter voted or how the voter voted on a measure." Texas Elec. Code §221.009.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Illegal Vote. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/illegal-vote
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