By R.J. Morales | TX3DNews
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Three days after Election Day, two closely contested Texas House races remain undecided, with additional ballots still awaiting counting or review.
Collin County Elections Administrator Kaleb Breaux provided new figures Friday showing how many mail ballots remain outstanding in House Districts 61 and 67. But questions remain about the provisional ballots still under review and how many additional votes will ultimately be counted.
What the County’s Numbers Show
According to Breaux, 361 mail ballots in HD-61 and 336 in HD-67 have been processed by the ballot board but have not yet been counted.
Other mail ballots are still awaiting corrections. Breaux reported 98 defective carrier envelopes in HD-61 and 111 in HD-67, part of approximately 558 countywide.
Collin County Democratic Party Chairman Jeremy Sutka explained that some mail ballots have missing signatures, which voters may still be able to correct by visiting the county elections office.
The county is also awaiting the possible arrival of additional ballots from military and overseas voters. Breaux identified up to 45 in each district that could arrive by November 9.
Mail ballots are only part of the remaining count. Approximately 3,755 provisional ballots are still under review countywide.
Sutka noted that some provisional ballots involve voters who lacked acceptable photo identification on Election Day. Those voters may still be able to provide identification before Monday’s deadline, while other provisional ballots undergo an eligibility review.
Breaux has not yet provided the number of provisional ballots outstanding in either House district.
Candidates Respond to Close Results
Despite the outstanding ballots, Breaux confirmed that the unofficial vote totals have not changed.
“There have been no ballots tabulated since election night,” he said.
On November 4, Leach celebrated his narrow lead as a victory.
“Even as I celebrate this hard-fought victory, I recognize the devastating defeats Republicans suffered across Texas and our nation,” Leach wrote on X.
He also urged Republicans to move beyond political infighting and focus on issues affecting Texas families.
Wheatley acknowledged trailing by 203 votes but emphasized that ballots remained outstanding.
In a social media post, Wheatley estimated that approximately 600 mail ballots and 660 provisional ballots had yet to be counted in HD-67. Those figures have not been confirmed by county election officials.
“We won’t truly know the final outcome until the vote is official and certified,” Wheatley wrote.
In HD-61, Richardson thanked voters in a November 4 Facebook post.
“To the people of House District 61, thank you for your trust. It is an honor to represent you, and I am ready to work hard for our community every day!” she wrote.
How many additional ballots will qualify for counting, and whether they will affect either race, remains unknown.
How to Check Your Ballot Status
Voted by mail or provisionally? Some ballot problems can still be corrected before Monday, November 9.
Mail voters can check their status through the Texas Ballot by Mail Tracker. Certain problems can be corrected online, while others require a form or an in-person visit.
Voters who cast provisional ballots should contact Collin County Elections to determine whether additional identification is needed. Not all provisional ballots require further action.
Collin County Elections Office: 972-547-1990
Address: 2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite 102, McKinney
Updated Results Expected Next Week
Breaux said updated election totals will be released when the county’s central counting station reconvenes.
“I anticipate this happening Wednesday-Friday next week,” he said.
That places the expected update between November 11 and November 13.
Richardson and Leach maintain their unofficial leads, but neither race has been finalized. With hundreds of mail ballots awaiting tabulation and provisional ballots still under review, the next count could change the margins.
How many additional ballots will ultimately be counted in either district remains unknown.
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