"After the delivery of the examiners' reports and before the determination of whether the voting system or voting system equipment for which an application has been submitted satisfies the applicable requirements for approval, the secretary of state shall conduct a public hearing to provide interested persons an opportunity to express their views for or against the approval of the voting system or voting system equipment being considered." Texas Elec. Code §122.0371.
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"After the delivery of the examiners' reports and before the determination of whether the voting system or voting system equipment for which an application has been submitted satisfies the applicable requirements for approval, the secretary of state shall conduct a public hearing to provide interested persons an opportunity to express their views for or against the approval of the voting system or voting system equipment being considered." Texas Elec. Code §122.0371.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Public Hearing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/public-hearing
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