Scott Haywood Election Quotations

We don't see switching the court as affecting the outcome for us. The secretary will still uphold the election code and Texas law.

This office is required to validate the signatures of Texans who sign a petition for an independent candidate, and given the fact there are multiple individuals vying for a spot on the ballot as an independent, verifying every signature is the surest way to protect the integrity of our elections and confirm the validity of a candidate's name on the ballot.

There's nothing political about it. In Texas, there are certain requirements for independent candidates to get a place on the ballot, and our office is applying those to each candidate this election cycle.

As the state's chief elections officer, Secretary Williams will continue to apply Texas law to all candidates in an even manner, and will not grant special treatment to any candidate.

They didn't have the votes from Election Day. All that was sent to us was the early voting total.

Given the fact there are multiple individuals vying for a spot on the ballot as an independent, verifying every signature is the surest way to protect the integrity of our elections and confirm the validity of a candidate's name on the ballot.

When you're dealing with a primary, it's usually a little bit longer on election night than a general election.

All the decisions are based entirely on the election code.

All the secretary is doing is enforcing the requirements and guidelines set forth for independent candidates in the election code. There is nothing political about it.