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To: greenspirit who wrote (87773)	11/26/2000 11:12:45 AM
From: Mr. Palau	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

Michael, here is the relevant part of HB 331, enacted in 1997, when I believe Bush was Governor. The bill itself -- not me -- says that it added a new subsection (d) stating that if more than one party requests a recount, a request for a manual request is conducted in preference to a request for an electronic recount. If a manual recount is "preferred," I assume that it is because the legislature determined that it is preferable -- more accurate -- than an electronic recount. Why would it be preferred if it were less accurate? "SECTION 59. Section 212.005, Election Code, is amended by 38-16 amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to read as 38-17 follows: 38-18 (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), if [If] more than 38-19 one petition or application is approved, the recount requested by 38-20 each person shall be conducted at the same time. 38-21 (d) If different counting methods are chosen under Section 38-22 214.042(a) among multiple requests for a recount of electronic 38-23 voting system results, only one method may be used in the recount. 38-24 A manual recount shall be conducted in preference to an electronic 38-25 recount and an electronic recount using a corrected program shall 38-26 be conducted in preference to an electronic recount using the same 38-27 program as the original count." capitol.state.tx.us Anyway, I'm sure at this point that everyone is tired of us using their bandwidth debating this issue. This is my last word on the subject. Hope you've had a good weekend.