Tex. Election Code Section 52.065
Arrangement of Ballot with Party Nominee

(a)

For an election in which a candidate’s name is to appear on the ballot as the nominee of a political party, the ballot shall be arranged in vertical columns separated by parallel lines, as provided by this section.

(b)

Each title of an office to be voted on shall be listed in the first column on the left of the ballot with “Candidates For:” printed at the top. The office titles shall be separated by parallel horizontal lines extending through each column on the ballot.

(c)

The name of each political party with a nominee on the ballot shall be printed at the top of the second and as many succeeding columns as necessary. The name of the nominee of each party for each office shall appear opposite the office in the appropriate party column. The party columns shall be of uniform width.

(d)

If the name of an independent candidate is to appear on the ballot, a column immediately following the party columns shall be provided, with “Independent” printed at the top. The name of each independent candidate shall appear in the column opposite the appropriate office title.

(e)

If write-in votes are permitted by law in the election, a column immediately following the other columns shall be provided for write-in votes, with “Write-in” printed at the top. Adequate space shall be provided in the column for write-in votes.

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

Source: Section 52.065 — Arrangement of Ballot with Party Nominee, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.52.htm#52.065 (accessed May 4, 2024).

52.001
Official Ballot 52.002
Authority Preparing Ballot 52.003
Placing Candidate’s Name on Ballot 52.004
Failure to Place Candidate’s Name on Ballot 52.005
Ballot Content Determined According to Precinct 52.006
Correcting Ballot 52.007
Specimen Ballot 52.008
Sample Ballot 52.031
Form of Name on Ballot 52.032
Candidates with Same or Similar Surnames 52.033
Titles Prohibited 52.034
Name on Ballot More than Once 52.0061
Notice of Correction by Authority Responsible for Preparing Ballot 52.061
Printing on Ballot 52.0062
Notice of Correction by Certain Printers 52.062
Numbering of Ballots 52.0063
Unlawful Preparation of Ballots 52.063
Designation of Election and Date 52.0064
Destruction of Incorrect Ballots 52.064
Designation as Official Ballot 52.065
Arrangement of Ballot with Party Nominee 52.066
Arrangement of Ballot with No Party Nominee 52.067
Nonaligned Candidate Designated as Independent 52.068
Office Title to Appear on Ballot if No Candidate for Office 52.069
Unexpired Term 52.070
Voting Square and Instruction for Candidates 52.072
Propositions 52.073
Voting Square and Instruction for Propositions 52.074
Provisional Ballot for Certain Voters 52.075
Modification of Ballot Form for Certain Voting Systems 52.091
Party Columns 52.092
Offices Regularly Filled at General Election for State and County Officers 52.093
Offices of Political Subdivision Other than County 52.094
Names of Candidates 52.095
Propositions

Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 52.065’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 52.065 — Arrangement of Ballot with Party Nominee, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.52.htm#52.065 (last accessed May 4, 2024).