Terms Used In Texas Election Code Chapter 12 > Subchapter A - Voter Registrar

• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• 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
• Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Registered voter: means a person registered to vote in this state whose registration is effective. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
• Statewide office: means an office of the federal or state government that is voted on statewide. See Texas Election Code 1.005
• Uniform election date: means an election date prescribed by § 41. See Texas Election Code 1.005