Summary
A local resident urged the court to abandon electronic voting machines and return to hand-counted paper ballots due to concerns over foreign interference and software vulnerabilities.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential transition costs if voting methods were altered.
Advocates of traditional hand counting.
The public trust in the current election administration.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Last week of early voting ahead of midterm elections - DailyTrib.com
This week, Oct. 26-30, is the final week of early voting for the upcoming midterm elections. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters in Burnet and Llano counties have critical state and national races on the ba...
Early voting begins in the Highland Lakes - DailyTrib.com
Early voting for the midterm elections began on Monday, Oct. 19, and runs until Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3.  Voters in Burnet and Llano counties have big decisions to make at the polls, with critical ...
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...
Regular Session — September 8, 2026
Residents and the Elections Administrator discussed operations and concerns regarding the March 2026 Primary Election during a review item.
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.
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.
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.
Special Session — July 20, 2026
A local resident urged the court to abandon electronic voting machines and return to hand-counted paper ballots due to concerns over foreign interference and software vulnerabilities.
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