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In counties with 1 million or more people, constable candidates now need nomination petition signatures from at least 1% of qualified signers in the justice precinct or 1,000 signatures, whichever is less, instead of a flat 1%.
Official title: signatures required; nomination petitions
- September 12, 2026
What changes
BeforeIn a county with 1 million or more people, a constable candidate needed signatures from at least 1% (and no more than 10%) of qualified signers in the precinct.
NowIn a county with 1 million or more people, a constable candidate needs signatures from at least 1% of qualified signers in the justice precinct or 1,000 signatures, whichever is less, and no more than 10% of qualified signers in the justice precinct.
Who it affects
- People running for constable in counties with a population of 1 million or more
- Election officials who check nomination petitions in those counties
What you need to do
Nothing.
What the law doesn't answer
- Which counties currently have a population of 1 million or more
- How many signatures constable candidates in affected areas actually needed under the old rule
- Whether the change applies to petitions already being circulated when the law takes effect
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.