Tex. Elec. Code § 83.002 : ELECTION CODE — EARLY VOTING — EARLY VOTING — OFFICER CONDUCTING EARLY VOTING — EARLY VOTING CLERK — County Clerk As Early Voting Clerk TEXT PDF The county clerk is the early voting clerk for the county in: (1) the general election for state and county officers and any other countywide election held at county expense; (2) a primary election; and (3) a special election ordered by the governor. Tex. Elec. Code § 83.002 Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.06