Our attorneys have assisted Emergency Services Districts and other governmental clients in conducting elections throughout Texas over the last two decades. We are ready to assist you in all phases of the election process: meeting requirements set by the Election Code and other statutes; drafting and filing election orders and related documents; contracting with county elections offices; and even directly conducting your own elections.
Elections have consequences, and so does failing to follow election laws. Poorly drafted orders can invalidate the results of proposition elections. Improper review of jurisdictional boundaries can disenfranchise eligible voters. Errors in ballot language can cause tremendous expense involved with reprinting paper ballots, reprogramming and retesting voting machines. We help you avoid potential mishaps to ensure that your election is conducted efficiently and legally.
We can help you contract with your local county elections office to conduct your election or help you secure election equipment and personnel to conduct your own election. We will coordinate with your local voter registrar to properly develop a voter list that includes only the eligible voters for your particular election. We assist you in producing all necessary documents – in all the necessary languages required by law for your area.
Whether it is electing your board of commissioners/directors, annexing new territory, increasing your tax rate or implementing a sales tax, we are ready to use our years of experience to help you conduct a successful election.
We will also assist you with any required post-election documentation and filings with your local appraisal district, the Texas Secretary of State and the Texas Comptroller.