Sec. 42.0621. PRECINCTS FOR ELECTIONS HELD ON A UNIFORM ELECTION DATE. (a) In an election held on a uniform election date, the political subdivisions to which Section 42.002(a)(5) applies shall use the regular county election precincts.
(b) If an election precinct is not located wholly within the territory of a political subdivision holding an election in the precinct or a district used to elect an office at the election, election officials shall take reasonable measures to ensure that a voter voting at that precinct may not vote in an election in which the voter is not entitled to vote.
(c) This section does not require a political subdivision to contract with a county under Section 31.092 or hold a joint election with a county under Chapter 271.
(d) The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1042 (H.B. 1209), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 549 (H.B. 2027), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 549 (H.B. 2027), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
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