Section 272.009 - Bilingual Election Clerks(a) The presiding judge of an election precinct subject to Section 272.002 shall make reasonable efforts to appoint a sufficient number of election clerks who are fluent in both English and Spanish to serve the needs of the Spanish-speaking voters of the precinct.(b) If the number of election clerks appointed under Subsection (a) is insufficient to serve the needs of the Spanish-speaking voters in the election, the authority appointing election judges for the election shall appoint at least one clerk who is fluent in both English and Spanish to serve at a central location to provide assistance for Spanish-speaking voters. On a primary election day, the county chairs of each party holding a primary shall each appoint one clerk under this subsection.(c) To be eligible to serve as a clerk under this section, a person must: (1) be a qualified voter of the state and satisfy any additional eligibility requirements prescribed by written order of the commissioners court; or(2) meet the eligibility requirements of a student election clerk under Section 32.0511.Tex. Elec. Code § 272.009
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 711,Sec. 96, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107, Sec. 1.24, eff. 9/1/2005.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 638, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2003. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986.