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2025 Texas Statutes
Election Code
Title 5 - Election Supplies
Chapter 52 - Ballot Form, Content, and Preparation
Subchapter C. Form of Ballot
Section 52.073. Voting Square and Instruction for Propositions

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TX Elec COde § 52.073 (2025)
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Sec. 52.073. VOTING SQUARE AND INSTRUCTION FOR PROPOSITIONS. (a) On a ballot on which a proposition is to appear, "FOR" and, below it, "AGAINST" shall be printed to the left of the proposition.

(b) A brace or other suitable device shall be printed to indicate to which proposition each "FOR" and "AGAINST" applies.

(c) A square for voting shall be printed to the left of each "FOR" and each "AGAINST."

(d) Immediately above the propositions, the following instruction shall be printed: "Place an 'X' in the square beside the statement indicating the way you wish to vote."

(e) The authority responsible for prescribing the wording of a proposition may substitute "YES" and "NO" on the ballot for "FOR" and "AGAINST" if the authority considers those words more appropriate.

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

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