Texas Election Code 172.060 – Deceased or Ineligible Candidate’s Name to Appear On Runoff Primary Ballot
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(a) If a runoff primary candidate dies or is declared ineligible before runoff primary election day, the candidate’s name shall be placed on the ballot.
(b) If a deceased or ineligible candidate receives the vote required for nomination, the appropriate executive committee may select the nominee and certify the nominee’s name for placement on the general election ballot as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 145, for filling a vacancy in a nomination.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 172.060
- General election: means an election, other than a primary election, that regularly recurs at fixed dates. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- 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