Texas Election Certification Challenge

An anti-voting lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Texas federal elections until officials manually hand count all paper ballots statewide.

Background

The Potter County Republican Party and a Texas voter filed a federal lawsuit seeking to require a statewide hand count of all paper ballots cast in Texas federal elections before officials can certify the results of the November 2026 midterm elections. The plaintiffs argue that Texas’ existing post-election audits are insufficient to detect potential hacking, artificial intelligence tampering or errors in electronic voting systems. The plaintiffs allege that certifying election results without manually counting all paper ballots violates voters’ Fourteenth Amendment rights under the U.S. Constitution. They are asking the court to bar county officials from completing certification of the November 2026 federal election results until a statewide hand count of all paper ballots and records is completed. 

Why It Matters

This lawsuit is the latest effort by Republicans to undermine public confidence in the 2026 midterm elections.

Latest Updates:

• Oct. 27, 2026: Plaintiffs filed their complaint.