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Terms Used In Texas Election Code 172.086

  • Primary election: means an election held by a political party under Chapter 172 to select its nominees for public office, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term includes a presidential primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Voting year: means the 12-month period beginning January 1 of each year. See Texas Election Code 1.005

The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates’ names: “I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party’s primary election or convention during this voting year.”