Election Code §32.001

In force on Oct 14, 2016 · this text took effect Jan 01, 1986 · same as today's text

PRESIDING JUDGE AND ALTERNATE FOR EACH ELECTION PRECINCT

(a) A presiding election judge and an alternate presiding judge shall be appointed for each election precinct in which an election is held. (b) The alternate presiding judge shall serve as presiding judge for an election if the regularly appointed presiding judge cannot serve.

History: Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

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

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0140 (Oct 14, 2016): Whether Texas election judges are required to take the oath of office prescribed by Texas Constitution article XVI, section 1

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