Texas Election Code 52.073 – Voting Square and Instruction for Propositions
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(a) On a ballot on which a proposition is to appear, “FOR” and, below it, “AGAINST” shall be printed to the left of the proposition.
(b) A brace or other suitable device shall be printed to indicate to which proposition each “FOR” and “AGAINST” applies.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 52.073
- Proposition: means the wording appearing on a ballot to identify a measure. See Texas Election Code 1.005
(c) A square for voting shall be printed to the left of each “FOR” and each “AGAINST.”
(d) Immediately above the propositions, the following instruction shall be printed: “Place an ‘X’ in the square beside the statement indicating the way you wish to vote.”
(e) The authority responsible for prescribing the wording of a proposition may substitute “YES” and “NO” on the ballot for “FOR” and “AGAINST” if the authority considers those words more appropriate.