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Burnet County
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Election Security

Summary

Residents and the Elections Administrator discussed operations and concerns regarding the March 2026 Primary Election during a review item.

At a glance

Total mentions
8
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

None directly stemming from this discussion item.

✅Who benefits

Voters and election officials seeking transparency and operational improvements.

⚠️Who could be affected

The public trust in the current election administration.

Mentions & discussions (7)

DailyTrib.com (Highland Lakes / Picayune)Sep 9, 2026

County elections office addresses questions about March primary - DailyTrib.com

This story is a continuation of an article published on Aug. 18 regarding several questions raised about the March 2026 primaries, brought forth by members of the Burnet County Republican Party. Read that story...

MeetingSep 8, 2026

Regular Session — September 8, 2026

Residents and the Elections Administrator discussed operations and concerns regarding the March 2026 Primary Election during a review item.

DailyTrib.com (Highland Lakes / Picayune)Aug 18, 2026

Burnet County Republican Party members question integrity of March 2026 primary election  - DailyTrib.com

Several members of the Burnet County Republican Party, including its party chair, have come forward and publicly questioned the handling of the primary elections this past March. County officials claimed they were mostly unaware of the specific issues brought up by the party members, and that they could be addressed at a later date.

MeetingAug 17, 2026approved

Special Session — August 17, 2026

Residents are concerned about a 537-ballot discrepancy and missing chain-of-custody records from the March primary. They are calling for an investigation before the county moves forward with the November election.

MeetingAug 11, 2026

Regular Session — August 11, 2026

A resident urged the court to return to hand-marked, hand-counted paper ballots, citing concerns about foreign interference in electronic systems.

MeetingAug 6, 2026

Special Session — August 6, 2026

The county is updating its rules for buying computers to make sure all equipment is secure and follows the rules. This helps protect sensitive county data from cyber threats.

MeetingJul 20, 2026

Special Session — July 20, 2026

A resident raised concerns about the security of voting machines and requested a return to hand-counted paper ballots.

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