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Texas Election Code

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The Texas Election Code is the statutory law enacted by the Texas state legislature that regulates national, statewide, and local elections. It also regulates voting, political parties and campaigns, election recounts, and pathways of challenging electoral results.[1] The code was enacted in 1985 by Texas SB 616, 69th R.S. during the ongoing revision process begun in 1963. [2]

Organization

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  1. Title 1: General Provisions
  2. Title 2: Voter Qualifications and Registration
  3. Title 3: Election Officers and Observers
  4. Title 4: Time and Place of Elections
  5. Title 5: Election Supplies
  6. Title 6: Conduct of Elections
  7. Title 7: Early Voting
    • Subtitle A: Early Voting
    • Subtitle B: Special Forms of Early Voting
    • Subtitle C: Restricted Ballot
  8. Title 8: Voting Systems
  9. Title 9: Candidates
  10. Title 10: Political Parties
    • Subtitle A: Introductory Provisions
    • Subtitle B: Parties Nominating by Primary Election
    • Subtitle C: Parties Nominating by Convention
  11. Title 11: Presidential Elections
  12. Title 12: Elections to Fill Vacancy in Office
  13. Title 13: Recounts
  14. Title 14: Election Contests
    • Subtitle A: Introductory Provisions
    • Subtitle B: Contests in District Courts
    • Subtitle C: Contests in Other Tribunal
    • Subtitle D: Other Election Lawsuits
  15. Title 15: Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns
  16. Title 16: Miscellaneous Provisions
  17. Title 17: Local Option Elections

Notable Titles, Chapters, and Statutes

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References

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  1. ^ Thomson Reuters. “Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated.” Thomson Reuters Westlaw. Accessed October 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislation | Texas law timeline". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-23.