Tex. Election Code Section 124.003
Separate Listing of Unopposed Candidates; Bloc Voting

(a)

Any unopposed candidates may be listed separately under the heading “Uncontested Races” on a voting system ballot.

(b)

In an election in which the ballots indicate political party alignment, the party alignment of the candidates listed under the uncontested races heading shall be indicated next to the candidate’s name.

(c)

Candidates listed under the uncontested races heading may be arranged in a manner requiring voting on them as one or more blocs, but only if an additional ballot would otherwise be necessary to accommodate all the candidates and propositions to be listed.

(d)

Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 404 (H.B. 25), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2020.

(e)

Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 349 (S.B. 1089), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1061, Sec. 3.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.09, eff. January 1, 2006.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 404 (H.B. 25), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2020.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 349 (S.B. 1089), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 124.003 — Separate Listing of Unopposed Candidates; Bloc Voting, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.­124.­htm#124.­003 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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