COUPLAND, Texas (KXAN) — What occurs when a $91.6 million school bond election ends in a tied vote? That’s what the Coupland Independent School District is determining after its May bond election led to a 68-68 vote, in accordance to unofficial outcomes.
Because the measure didn’t obtain extra “for” votes than “against” votes, the Texas Secretary of State’s Office stated the bond failed following the canvassing, or approval, of outcomes. The school board is canvassing its election outcomes May 18.
According to state code, there is no such thing as a automated recount process like in candidate elections.
Coupland ISD’s bond was for a two-part campus enlargement. The first section was to construct lecture rooms for grades 6,7 and eight; science labs; a media middle; a apply gymnasium; a band corridor; and different campus additions. The second section was for a secondary school constructing to add grades 9-12 at CISD.
The district doubled in measurement from the 2019-20 to 2021-22 school years — a rise from 102 college students to 204 college students, in accordance to the district. This outpaced the school district’s high-growth projection estimates.
The bond would have required a tax price improve of about $38 for the common CISD home-owner, in accordance to the district.
What occurs when different elections are tied?
Unlike in ties for measures or election propositions, a tied candidate race follows totally different guidelines for runoffs and recounts, in accordance to state election code part 2.002. The Secretary of State’s workplace stated it isn’t conscious of a tied proposition on the state degree, but it surely doesn’t hold information of tied outcomes on the native degree.
If a tie occurs and a political entity requires a majority vote, then a runoff election is held 20 to 45 days after the canvass. If the vote remains to be tied, then an automated recount occurs. If a tie stays, then tons are solid to choose the winner.
If a tie occurs and a political entity requires a plurality vote, then a runoff election is held or candidates can agree to solid tons to choose a winner or one candidate can withdraw.
If the candidates select to have a runoff election, an automated recount is finished first. If the recount doesn’t lead to a winner, then the runoff election will occur between 20-30 days after the recount. If the election stays tied, then one other automated recount is accomplished. If a tie stays, then tons are solid to choose the winner.