In the 2020 elections, nationwide, 59% of Latinos voted for Biden and 38% for Trump, according to analysis by the Pew Research Center. But because the Latino vote tends to be unpredictable, the final preferences of Texas Hispanics in this November’s elections are still up in the air.

Some states use hand counts when conducting recounts in close elections, or as part of routine post-election audits, said Mark Lindeman, the policy and strategy director for Verified Voting, which supports the responsible use of technology in elections. A handful of tiny jurisdictions use hand counts in place of voting machines.