Texas Election Code 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 § 32.051(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 § 25.086(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.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 32.0511
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A student election clerk serving under this section:
(1) is entitled to compensation under § 32.091 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, Chapter 61.
(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.