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Texas Election Code - ELEC § 11.001. Eligibility to Vote

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, to be eligible to vote in an election in this state, a person must:

(1) be a qualified voter as defined by Section 11.002 on the day the person offers to vote;

(2) be a resident of the territory covered by the election for the office or measure on which the person desires to vote; and

(3) satisfy all other requirements for voting prescribed by law for the particular election.

(b) For a person who resides on property located in more than one territory described by Subsection (a)(2), the person shall choose in which territory the residence of the person is located.

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