Texas Election Code
E32378
The Texas Election Code is the body of state law that comprehensively regulates the conduct, administration, and procedures of elections in Texas.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Texas election law | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
codified statute
ⓘ
state election law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
county elections in Texas
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general elections in Texas ⓘ municipal elections in Texas ⓘ primary elections in Texas ⓘ school district elections in Texas ⓘ special district elections in Texas ⓘ special elections in Texas ⓘ statewide elections in Texas ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
Texas counties conducting elections
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Texas municipalities conducting elections ⓘ Texas school districts conducting elections ⓘ Texas state agencies conducting elections ⓘ political parties conducting primaries in Texas ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Texas Secretary of State
ⓘ
local election officials in Texas ⓘ |
| governs |
administration of polling places in Texas
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appointment of election judges and clerks in Texas ⓘ ballot counting procedures in Texas ⓘ campaign-related activities at polling places in Texas ⓘ certification of election results in Texas ⓘ procedures for election contests in Texas ⓘ procedures for election recounts in Texas ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to ensure uniform election procedures in Texas
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to protect the integrity of elections in Texas ⓘ to provide a comprehensive legal framework for elections in Texas ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Texas
ⓘ
surface form:
State of Texas
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
duties of Texas election officials
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penalties for election offenses in Texas ⓘ powers of Texas election officials ⓘ |
| partOf | Texas statutory law ⓘ |
| regulates |
administration of elections
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ballot access for candidates ⓘ ballot preparation ⓘ canvassing of election returns ⓘ conduct of elections ⓘ early voting procedures ⓘ election contests and recounts ⓘ election day procedures ⓘ election procedures ⓘ elections in Texas ⓘ vote by mail procedures ⓘ voter registration procedures ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
election law
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public law ⓘ |
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Texas election law