Election Code §271.003

In force on Oct 06, 2006 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1997 · same as today's text

LOCATION OF COMMON POLLING PLACE

(a) A regular county polling place may be used for a common polling place in a joint election. (b) The voters of a particular election precinct or political subdivision may be served in a joint election by a common polling place located outside the boundary of the election precinct or political subdivision if the location can adequately and conveniently serve the affected voters and will facilitate the orderly conduct of the election.

History: Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1350, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Effective Sep 01, 1997 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0535 (Oct 06, 2006): Whether the trustees of an independent school Laredo, Texas 78042-0268 district must change the terms of office of trustees from three to four years to comply with a statute requiring school districts to conduct joint elections with other political subdivisions

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