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The Potter County Republican Party lawsuit argues, without providing proof, that voting machines could be vulnerable. Texas law already requires a portion of paper ballots to be hand counted.

The typically low-key process has come under scrutiny since Jan. 6 rioters sought to halt certification of the 2020 presidential election.

Secretary of State Robert Howden said in a Monday court filing he will defend the current law but that state lawmakers “can and will” choose whether to change it.

Jocelyn Benson’s plan largely focuses on ensuring she doesn’t get special access to information before it’s public.

GOP rivals say the Democratic secretary of state can’t be trusted to oversee fall elections as she runs for governor. Experts say they’re overstating her role in the process.

A lower court “abused its discretion” by ordering Stephanie Scott and Stefanie Lambert to stand trial on felony charges for allowing unauthorized access to voting equipment, a Hillsdale County judge ruled.