Elections Under New Districts

Before elections are held under the new districts, counties that are split by district boundaries must change their voting precinct boundaries to conform with the new district lines. These county precinct boundary changes are also subject to preclearance under the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The state constitution requires a candidate for state legislative office to have resided for at least one year before the general election in the district the candidate seeks to represent.

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