Tex. Election Code Section 32.0511
Special Eligibility Requirements: Student Election Clerks

(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Educational institution” means:

(A)

a public secondary school; or

(B)

an accredited private or parochial secondary school.

(2)

“Student” means a person enrolled in an educational institution or a home-schooled student.

(b)

A student who is ineligible to serve as a clerk of an election precinct under Section 32.051 (General Eligibility Requirements)(c) is eligible to serve as a clerk of an election precinct under this section if the student:

(1)

at the time of appointment as an election clerk:

(A)

is a student at an educational institution or attends a home school that meets the requirements of Section 25.086 (Exemptions)(a)(1), Education Code; and

(B)

has the consent of:
(i)
the principal of the educational institution attended by the student; or
(ii)
in the case of a home-schooled student, a parent or legal guardian who is responsible for the student’s education; and

(2)

at the time of service as an election clerk:

(A)

is 16 years of age or older;

(B)

is a United States citizen; and

(C)

has completed any training course required by the entity holding the election.

(c)

A student election clerk serving under this section:

(1)

is entitled to compensation under Section 32.091 (Compensation for Services at Polling Place) in the same manner as other election clerks; and

(2)

when communicating with a voter who cannot communicate in English, may communicate with the voter in a language the voter and the clerk understand as authorized by Subchapter B (Use of English Language), Chapter 61 (Conduct of Voting Generally).

(d)

Not more than two student election clerks may serve at a polling place, except that not more than four student election clerks may serve at any countywide polling place.

(e)

The secretary of state may initiate or assist in the development of a statewide program promoting the use of student election clerks appointed under this section.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 517 (S.B. 1134), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Section 32.0511 — Special Eligibility Requirements: Student Election Clerks, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.­32.­htm#32.­0511 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

32.001
Presiding Judge and Alternate for Each Election Precinct 32.002
Judges for County Election 32.003
Judges for Consolidated County Election Precincts 32.004
Judges for Other Elections Ordered by County Authority 32.005
Judges for Elections of Other Political Subdivisions 32.006
Judges for Primary Elections 32.007
Emergency Appointment 32.008
Order of Appointment 32.009
Notice of Appointment 32.011
Conflicts with Other Law 32.012
Provision of Information Relating to Election Judges Appointed by Commissioners Court 32.031
Presiding Judge to Appoint Clerks 32.032
Alternate Presiding Judge as Clerk 32.033
Number of Clerks 32.034
Clerks for Elections for Federal, State, and County Offices 32.035
Conflicts with City Charter 32.051
General Eligibility Requirements 32.052
Ineligibility of Public Officer 32.053
Ineligibility of Candidate for Office 32.054
Ineligibility of Employee or Relative of Candidate 32.055
Ineligibility of Campaign Treasurer 32.056
City Charter Requirements 32.071
General Responsibility of Presiding Judge 32.072
Duties and Working Hours of Clerks 32.073
Absence of Election Officers from Polling Place 32.074
Administration of Oaths 32.075
Law Enforcement Duties and Powers 32.076
Disclosure of E-mail Address and Phone Number Restricted 32.091
Compensation for Services at Polling Place 32.092
Compensation for Delivering Election Records and Supplies 32.093
Authority Fixing Compensation 32.094
Statement of Compensation 32.111
Training Standards for Election Judges 32.112
Expense of Training Judges 32.113
Training Programs 32.114
Public County Training Program 32.115
Secretary of State to Assist in Training 32.0511
Special Eligibility Requirements: Student Election Clerks 32.0551
Ineligibility of Campaign Manager 32.0552
Ineligibility of Person Convicted of Election Offense 32.1111
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 32.0511’s source at texas​.gov