§ 4.02. Annual Elections

(a)

All general and special elections shall be held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas regulating the holding of municipal elections and in accordance with this Charter and ordinances or resolutions adopted by the Council for the conduct of elections. The Council shall appoint the election judges and other election officials and shall provide for the compensation of all election officials in the City elections and for all other expenses in holding said elections. The election judges shall make provisions for the recount of ballots in case of doubt or fraud. They shall also be authorized to prevent unlawful practices such as electioneering or loitering near voting places.

(b)

Sample ballots identical to the voting format for the election shall be posted in the voting place for the benefit of the voters.