Sec. 124.005. SPECIMEN BALLOT. (a) The secretary of state may prescribe standards regarding the form, content, preparation, availability, and use of specimen ballots in elections using voting systems. The standards are not required to be consistent with those prescribed by this code for elections using regular paper ballots.
(b) The secretary of state may provide, with respect to elections in which voting systems are used:
(1) alternatives to the use of specimen ballots; or
(2) that specimen ballots are not required.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 124 - Voting System Ballot
Subchapter A. Voting System Ballot Generally
Section 124.002. Manner of Indicating Party Alignment
Section 124.003. Separate Listing of Unopposed Candidates; Bloc Voting
Section 124.004. Sample Ballot
Section 124.005. Specimen Ballot
Section 124.006. Implementation of Provisional Ballot System