11.056 – WRITE-IN VOTING. (a) In an election for trustees
Texas Education Code § 11.056
Summary
This law establishes that write-in votes for independent school district trustee elections are only valid if the candidate has filed a declaration of write-in candidacy. This requirement ensures that only officially recognized write-in candidates can receive votes, thereby maintaining the integrity of the election process.
Write-in votes require a filed declaration of candidacy.
Declaration must be submitted by a specified deadline.
Applies specifically to independent school district trustee elections.
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