Sec. 43.906. VOTING RIGHTS AFTER ANNEXATION. (a) In connection with an annexation or proposed annexation, a municipality shall apply for preclearance under Section 5, Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. Section 1973c), of any voting change resulting from the annexation or proposed annexation from the United States Department of Justice on the earliest date permitted under federal law.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 276.006, Election Code, a municipality that annexes an area may not prevent a qualified voter residing in the area from voting in a regularly scheduled municipal election for any reason if the municipality has obtained preclearance of the voting change from the United States Department of Justice.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1167, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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