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2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter B. Submission of Federal Postcard Application › Section 101.057. Return of Voted Ballot

Sec. 101.057.  RETURN OF VOTED BALLOT.  (a)  A ballot voted under this subchapter may be returned to the early voting clerk by mail, common or contract carrier, or courier.
(b)  A ballot voted by a voter described by Section 101.001(2)(A), (B), or (B-1) shall be counted if the ballot arrives at the address on the carrier envelope not later than the sixth day after the date of the election, except that if that date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal state or national holiday, then the deadline is extended to the next regular business day.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 992 (H.B. 929), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 70, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter B. Submission of Federal Postcard Application › Section 101.058. Official Carrier Envelope

Sec. 101.058.  OFFICIAL CARRIER ENVELOPE.  The officially prescribed carrier envelope for voting under this subchapter shall be prepared so that it can be mailed free of United States postage, as provided by the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. Sections 20301 through 20311), and must contain the label prescribed by Section 101.056(a) for the envelope in which the balloting materials are sent to a voter.  The secretary of state shall provide early voting clerks with instructions on compliance with this section.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 71, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter C. E-Mail Transmission of Balloting Materials › Section 101.101. Purpose

Sec. 101.101.  PURPOSE.  The purpose of this subchapter is to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (Pub. L. No. 111-84, Div. A, Title V, Subt. H).
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter C. E-Mail Transmission of Balloting Materials › Section 101.102. Request for Balloting Materials

Sec. 101.102.  REQUEST FOR BALLOTING MATERIALS.  (a)  A person eligible to vote under this chapter may request from the appropriate early voting clerk e-mail transmission of balloting materials under this subchapter.
(b)  The early voting clerk shall grant a request made under this section for the e-mail transmission of balloting materials if:
(1)  the requestor has submitted a valid federal postcard application and:
(A)  if the requestor is a person described by Section 101.001(2)(C), has provided a current mailing address that is located outside the United States; or
(B)  if the requestor is a person described by Section 101.001(2)(A), (B), or (B-1), has provided a current mailing address that is located outside the requestor's county of residence;
(2)  the requestor provides an e-mail address:
(A)  that corresponds to the address on file with the requestor's federal postcard application; or
(B)  stated on a newly submitted federal postcard application;
(3)  the request is submitted on or before the deadline prescribed by Section 84.007; and
(4)  a marked ballot for the election from the requestor has not been received by the early voting clerk.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 72, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter C. E-Mail Transmission of Balloting Materials › Section 101.103. Confidentiality of E-Mail Address

Sec. 101.103.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF E-MAIL ADDRESS.  An e-mail address used under this subchapter to request balloting materials is confidential and does not constitute public information for purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code.  An early voting clerk shall ensure that a voter's e-mail address provided under this subchapter is excluded from public disclosure.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter C. E-Mail Transmission of Balloting Materials › Section 101.104. Elections Covered

Sec. 101.104.  ELECTIONS COVERED.  Balloting  materials may be sent by e-mail under this subchapter for any election in which the voter who registers under this chapter is eligible to vote.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 570 (H.B. 2778), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter C. E-Mail Transmission of Balloting Materials › Section 101.105. Balloting Materials to Be Sent by E-Mail

Sec. 101.105.  BALLOTING MATERIALS TO BE SENT BY E-MAIL.  Balloting materials to be sent by e-mail under this subchapter include:
(1)  the appropriate ballot;
(2)  ballot instructions, including instructions that inform a voter that the ballot must be returned by mail to be counted;
(3)  instructions prescribed by the secretary of state on:
(A)  how to print a return envelope from the federal Voting Assistance Program website; and
(B)  how to create a carrier envelope or signature sheet for the ballot; and
(4)  a list of certified write-in candidates, if applicable.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter C. E-Mail Transmission of Balloting Materials › Section 101.106. Methods of Transmission to Voter

Sec. 101.106.  METHODS OF TRANSMISSION TO VOTER.  (a)  The balloting materials may be provided by e-mail to the voter in PDF format, through a scanned format, or by any other method of electronic transmission authorized by the secretary of state in writing.
(b)  The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures for the retransmission of balloting materials following an unsuccessful transmission of the materials to a voter.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter C. E-Mail Transmission of Balloting Materials › Section 101.107. Return of Ballot

Sec. 101.107.  RETURN OF BALLOT.  (a)  A voter described by Section 101.001(2)(A), (B), or (B-1) must be voting from outside the voter's county of residence.  A voter described by Section 101.001(2)(C) must be voting from outside the United States.
(b)  A voter who receives a ballot under this subchapter must return the ballot in the same manner as required under Section 101.057 except that a voter who completes a signature sheet is not required to complete a carrier envelope.  Except as provided by Chapter 105, the voter may not return the ballot by electronic transmission.
(c)  A ballot that is not returned as required by Subsection (b) is considered a ballot not timely returned and is not sent to the early voting ballot board for processing.
(d)  The deadline for the return of a ballot under this section is the same deadline as provided in Section 86.007.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 589 (S.B. 904), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 73, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter C. E-Mail Transmission of Balloting Materials › Section 101.108. Tracking of Balloting Materials

Sec. 101.108.  TRACKING OF BALLOTING MATERIALS.  The secretary of state by rule shall create a tracking system under which an FPCA registrant may determine whether a voted ballot has been received by the early voting clerk.  Each county that sends ballots to FPCA registrants shall provide information required by the secretary of state to implement the system.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant › Subchapter C. E-Mail Transmission of Balloting Materials › Section 101.109. Rules

Sec. 101.109.  RULES.  (a)  The secretary of state may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.
(b)  The secretary of state may provide for an alternate secure method of electronic ballot transmission under this subchapter instead of transmission by e-mail.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 102 - Late Voting by Disabled Voter › Section 102.001. Eligibility

Sec. 102.001.  ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  A qualified voter is eligible to vote a late ballot as provided by this chapter if the voter has a sickness or physical condition described by Section 82.002 that originates on or after the day before the last day for submitting an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
(b)  In this chapter, "late ballot" means a ballot voted under this chapter.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.26;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 102 - Late Voting by Disabled Voter › Section 102.002. Contents of Application

Sec. 102.002.  CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.  An application for a late ballot must comply with the applicable provisions of Section 84.002 and must include or be accompanied by a certificate of a licensed physician or chiropractor or accredited Christian Science practitioner in substantially the following form:
"This is to certify that I know that __________ has a sickness or physical condition that will prevent him or her from appearing at the polling place for an election to be held on the __________ day of __________, 20___, without a likelihood of needing personal assistance or of injuring his or her health and that the sickness or physical condition originated on or after __________.
"Witness my hand at __________, Texas, this __________ day of __________, 20___.
________________________________
(signature of physician,
chiropractor, or practitioner)"
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.26;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 74, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 102 - Late Voting by Disabled Voter › Section 102.003. Submitting Application

Sec. 102.003.  SUBMITTING APPLICATION.  (a)  An application for a late ballot must be submitted in person to the early voting clerk at the main early voting polling place by a representative of the applicant.  However, if the early voting ballots voted by mail are processed at a location other than the main early voting polling place, the early voting clerk may require the application to be submitted at that location.
(b)  An application may be submitted after the last day of the period for early voting by personal appearance and before 5 p.m. on election day.
(c)  To be eligible to serve as an applicant's representative, a person:
(1)  must be at least 18 years of age;
(2)  must not be employed by or related within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to a candidate whose name appears on the ballot;  and
(3)  must not have served in the election as the representative for another applicant.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 1.34;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 17, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 102 - Late Voting by Disabled Voter › Section 102.004. Reviewing Application and Providing Balloting Materials

Sec. 102.004.  REVIEWING APPLICATION AND PROVIDING BALLOTING MATERIALS.  (a)  An application submitted under this chapter shall be reviewed and the applicant's registration status verified by the early voting clerk in the same manner as for early voting by mail.
(b)  The clerk shall provide the balloting materials for voting an early voting ballot by mail to the representative who submits the voter's application.  Before providing the materials, the clerk shall enter the representative's name and residence address on the application and secure the representative's signature beside the name.
(c)  The voter's representative shall deliver the balloting materials in person to the voter.
(d)  A late ballot provided to a voter by any method other than that prescribed by this section may not be counted.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.26;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 102 - Late Voting by Disabled Voter › Section 102.005. Marking and Sealing Ballot

Sec. 102.005.  MARKING AND SEALING BALLOT.  A late ballot must be marked and sealed by the voter in the same manner as an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.26;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 102 - Late Voting by Disabled Voter › Section 102.006. Method of Returning Marked Ballot; Deadline

Sec. 102.006.  METHOD OF RETURNING MARKED BALLOT;  DEADLINE.  (a)  A marked late ballot must be delivered to the early voting clerk in person by the representative who submitted the voter's application.  The ballot must be delivered in the official carrier envelope.  A ballot returned by any other method may not be counted.
(b)  The clerk shall enter the representative's name and residence address on a returned carrier envelope and secure the representative's signature beside the name.
(c)  The deadline for returning a marked late ballot is the same as that for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.26;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 102 - Late Voting by Disabled Voter › Section 102.007. Processing Results

Sec. 102.007.  PROCESSING RESULTS.  The results of voting under this chapter shall be processed in accordance with the procedures applicable to processing early voting ballots voted by mail.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.26;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 102 - Late Voting by Disabled Voter › Section 102.008. Entry on Early Voting Roster

Sec. 102.008.  ENTRY ON EARLY VOTING ROSTER.  The early voting roster must include the name of each person to whom a late ballot is provided with a notation indicating that the ballot was a late ballot under this chapter.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.26;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 102 - Late Voting by Disabled Voter › Section 102.009. Entry on Precinct Early Voting List

Sec. 102.009.  ENTRY ON PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST.  The precinct early voting list must contain the name of each person to whom a late ballot has been provided as of the time of delivery of the list.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.26;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 103 - Late Voting Because of Death in Immediate Family › Section 103.001. Eligibility

Sec. 103.001.  ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  A qualified voter is eligible to vote a late ballot as provided by this chapter if:
(1)  the voter will be absent from the county of residence on election day because of the death of a person related to the voter within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code;  and
(2)  the death occurs on or after the day before the last day of the period for early voting by personal appearance.
(b)  In this chapter, "late ballot" means a ballot voted under this chapter.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 1.35;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 18, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 29, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 103 - Late Voting Because of Death in Immediate Family › Section 103.002. Form and Contents of Application

Sec. 103.002.  FORM AND CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.  An application for a late ballot must:
(1)  be in the form of an affidavit;  and
(2)  include, in addition to the information required by the applicable provisions of Section 84.002, the date of death of the decedent and a statement of the relationship of the voter to the decedent.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.28;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 103 - Late Voting Because of Death in Immediate Family › Section 103.003. Submitting Application

Sec. 103.003.  SUBMITTING APPLICATION.  (a)  An application for a late ballot must be submitted in person by the applicant to the early voting clerk at the main early voting polling place.  However, if the early voting ballots voted by mail are processed at a location other than the main early voting polling place, the early voting clerk may require the application to be submitted at that location.
(b)  An application may be submitted after the last day of the period for early voting by personal appearance and before the close of business on the day before election day.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.28;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 103 - Late Voting Because of Death in Immediate Family › Section 103.004. Voting Procedure; Processing Results

Sec. 103.004.  VOTING PROCEDURE;  PROCESSING RESULTS.  (a)  On submission of an application to the early voting clerk, the clerk shall review the application and verify the applicant's registration status in accordance with the procedure applicable to early voting by mail.
(b)  The voting shall be conducted with the balloting materials for early voting by mail.
(c)  The voter must mark and seal the ballot in the same manner as if early voting by mail except that the certificate on the carrier envelope need not be completed.
(d)  On sealing the carrier envelope, the voter must give it to the clerk, who shall note on the envelope that the ballot is voted under this chapter.
(e)  The results shall be processed in accordance with the procedures applicable to processing early voting ballots voted by mail.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.28;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 103 - Late Voting Because of Death in Immediate Family › Section 103.005. Entry on Early Voting Roster

Sec. 103.005.  ENTRY ON EARLY VOTING ROSTER.  The early voting roster must include the name of each person voting a late ballot with a notation indicating that the late ballot was voted under this chapter.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.28;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 103 - Late Voting Because of Death in Immediate Family › Section 103.006. Entry on Precinct Early Voting List

Sec. 103.006.  ENTRY ON PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST.  The precinct early voting list must contain the name of each person who has voted a late ballot as of the time of delivery of the list.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.28;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 104 - Voting on Election Day by Disabled Voter From Voting System Precinct › Section 104.001. Eligibility

Sec. 104.001.  ELIGIBILITY.  A qualified voter in whose precinct polling place voting is conducted by voting machine is eligible to vote by the early voting procedure provided by this chapter if the voter has a sickness or physical condition that prevents the voter from voting in the regular manner without personal assistance or a likelihood of injuring the voter's health.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.02, eff. January 1, 2006.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 104 - Voting on Election Day by Disabled Voter From Voting System Precinct › Section 104.002. Form and Contents of Application

Sec. 104.002.  FORM AND CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.  An application for a ballot voted under this chapter must:
(1)  be in the form of an affidavit;  and
(2)  include, in addition to the information required by the applicable provisions of Section 84.002, a statement that the applicant has not previously voted in the election.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 104 - Voting on Election Day by Disabled Voter From Voting System Precinct › Section 104.003. Time and Place for Voting

Sec. 104.003.  TIME AND PLACE FOR VOTING.  Voting under this chapter shall be conducted on election day, beginning at 7 a.m. and concluding at 7 p.m., at the main early voting polling place. However, if the early voting ballots voted by mail are processed at a location other than the main early voting polling place, the early voting clerk may require the voting to be conducted at that location.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1157, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 104 - Voting on Election Day by Disabled Voter From Voting System Precinct › Section 104.004. Voting Procedure

Sec. 104.004.  VOTING PROCEDURE.  (a)  On submission of an application to the early voting clerk, the clerk shall review the application and verify the applicant's registration status in accordance with the procedure applicable to early voting by mail.
(b)  The voting shall be conducted with the balloting materials for early voting by mail.
(c)  The voter must mark and seal the ballot in the same manner as if voting by mail except that the certificate on the carrier envelope need not be completed.
(d)  On sealing the carrier envelope, the voter must give it to the clerk, who shall note on the envelope that the ballot is voted under this chapter.
(e)  If the voter is physically unable to enter the early voting polling place without personal assistance or a likelihood of injuring the voter's health, the clerk shall deliver the balloting materials to the voter at the polling place entrance or curb following the procedures prescribed by Section 64.009.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 84, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1066 (S.B. 477), Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 104 - Voting on Election Day by Disabled Voter From Voting System Precinct › Section 104.005. Processing Results

Sec. 104.005.  PROCESSING RESULTS.  The results of voting under this chapter shall be processed in accordance with the procedures applicable to processing early voting ballots voted by mail.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 104 - Voting on Election Day by Disabled Voter From Voting System Precinct › Section 104.006. Entry on Early Voting Roster

Sec. 104.006.  ENTRY ON EARLY VOTING ROSTER.  The early voting roster must include the name of each person voting under this chapter with a notation indicating that the person voted under this chapter.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 105 - Voting by Military Personnel or Other Persons Overseas › Section 105.001. Electronic Transmission of Completed Ballot

Sec. 105.001.  ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF COMPLETED BALLOT.  (a)  The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to allow a person who is casting an early voting ballot by mail to return the ballot by telephonic facsimile machine or similar electronic means if the person:
(1)  is a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty overseas, or the spouse or a dependent of the member;  and
(2)  is casting the ballot from an area:
(A)  in which members of the armed forces are eligible to receive hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay;  or
(B)  that has been designated by the president of the United States as a combat zone.
(b)  The procedures must:
(1)  provide for verification of the voter;
(2)  provide for the security of the transmission;  and
(3)  require the early voting clerk to maintain a record of each ballot received under this section.
(c)  A ballot transmitted under this section or by mail may not be counted if the ballot has previously been transmitted to the early voting clerk by electronic means under this section.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 105 - Voting by Military Personnel or Other Persons Overseas › Section 105.003. Use of Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot for Elections for Federal Office

Sec. 105.003.  USE OF FEDERAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE.  The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to allow a voter who qualifies to vote by a federal write-in absentee ballot to vote through use of a federal write-in absentee ballot in:
(1)  any general, special, primary, or runoff election for federal office; or
(2)  an election for any office for which balloting materials may be sent under Section 101.104.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 566, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 105 - Voting by Military Personnel or Other Persons Overseas › Section 105.004. E-Mail Ballot Program

Sec. 105.004.  E-MAIL BALLOT PROGRAM.  (a)  The secretary of state shall implement a program to allow a person who is casting an early voting ballot by mail to return the ballot by e-mail if the person is a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty overseas and eligible for hostile fire pay. The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to provide for a process implemented under this section to require:
(1)  the voter to print the ballot, print and sign a voter signature form, and then scan the documents before submitting them by e-mail; and
(2)  secure processing of ballots, including requiring the use of a voter's military e-mail address and common access card, or other measures the secretary of state considers appropriate.
(b)  The secretary of state shall select to participate in the program any county that:
(1)  desires to participate in the program; and
(2)  is determined by the secretary of state to have the appropriate technological capabilities.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 752), Sec. 2, eff. May 27, 2017.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 752), Sec. 2, eff. May 27, 2017.
(e)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 752), Sec. 2, eff. May 27, 2017.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 1129), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 477 (S.B. 1115), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 752), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 752), Sec. 2, eff. May 27, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 106 - Voting on Election Day by Person on Space Flight › Section 106.001. Applicability

Sec. 106.001.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter applies only to a person who:
(1)  is eligible to vote in this state;  and
(2)  is unable to vote in an election because the person is on a space flight, as defined by the secretary of state, on election day and during the early voting period for the election.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 842, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Election Code Sec. 105.001 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(16), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting › Chapter 106 - Voting on Election Day by Person on Space Flight › Section 106.002. Voting Permitted

Sec. 106.002.  VOTING PERMITTED.  The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures for voting from space on election day by secure electronic means by persons to whom this chapter applies.  The procedures may provide for:
(1)  a deadline by which a person must apply to vote under this chapter;  and
(2)  the use of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's electronic transmission program to send ballots to persons on a space flight.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 842, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Renumbered from Election Code Sec. 105.002 by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 19.01(16), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 111 - General Provisions › Section 111.001. Restricted Ballot

Sec. 111.001.  RESTRICTED BALLOT.  In this subtitle, "restricted ballot" means a ballot that is restricted to the offices and propositions stating measures on which a person is entitled to vote under Chapter 112, 113, or 114.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 111 - General Provisions › Section 111.002. General Conduct of Voting

Sec. 111.002.  GENERAL CONDUCT OF VOTING.  The voting of restricted ballots under this subtitle shall be conducted and the results of voting shall be processed as provided by Subtitle A  for early voting, except as otherwise provided by this subtitle.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 111 - General Provisions › Section 111.003. Application Required

Sec. 111.003.  APPLICATION REQUIRED.  (a)  To be entitled to vote a restricted ballot, a person must make an application for the ballot.
(b)  A restricted ballot application is subject to the applicable provisions of Chapter 84.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 111 - General Provisions › Section 111.004. Contents of Application

Sec. 111.004.  CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.  An application for a restricted ballot must include, in addition to the information required by the applicable provisions of Section 84.002, the information necessary to indicate that the applicant is eligible to vote the restricted ballot requested.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 111 - General Provisions › Section 111.005. Preparing Restricted Ballot

Sec. 111.005.  PREPARING RESTRICTED BALLOT.  (a)  The early voting clerk shall prepare a voter's restricted ballot.
(b)  If a regular paper ballot is used, the restricted ballot shall be prepared by striking from an official early voting ballot the offices and propositions stating measures on which the voter is not entitled to vote.
(c)  If an electronic system ballot is used, the restricted ballot shall be prepared by marking or otherwise identifying an official early voting ballot so that votes on offices and propositions stating measures on which the voter is not entitled to vote may not be counted.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.03, eff. January 1, 2006.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 111 - General Provisions › Section 111.006. Manually Counting Electronic System Ballot

Sec. 111.006.  MANUALLY COUNTING ELECTRONIC SYSTEM BALLOT.  If a restricted electronic system ballot cannot be automatically counted with other electronic system ballots voted in the election that are to be counted automatically, the restricted ballot shall be counted manually.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 111 - General Provisions › Section 111.007. Restricted Ballot Roster

Sec. 111.007.  RESTRICTED BALLOT ROSTER.  (a)  The early voting clerk shall maintain a roster for each election listing each person who votes a restricted ballot by personal appearance and each person to whom a restricted ballot to be voted by mail is provided.
(b)  For each person listed, the roster must include:
(1)  the person's name and residence address;
(2)  an indication of the type of restricted ballot voted or provided, as applicable;  and
(3)  the date of voting or the date the ballot was mailed to the person, as applicable.
(c)  Except as provided by this section, the restricted ballot roster is subject to the provisions applicable to the early voting roster.  A person included on the restricted ballot roster may not be included on the early voting roster.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 111 - General Provisions › Section 111.008. Noting Restricted Ballot Voter on Poll List and Registered Voter List

Sec. 111.008.  NOTING RESTRICTED BALLOT VOTER ON POLL LIST AND REGISTERED VOTER LIST.  For each voter accepted to vote a restricted ballot, a notation shall be made beside the voter's name on the early voting poll list indicating that a restricted ballot was voted and the type of restricted ballot.  If the voter's name appears on the list of registered voters used for conducting early voting, a similar notation shall be made on that list unless the form of the list makes it impracticable to do so.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 111 - General Provisions › Section 111.009. Excluding Voter From Precinct Early Voting List

Sec. 111.009.  EXCLUDING VOTER FROM PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST.  The name of a person voting a limited ballot by personal appearance under Chapter 112 or to whom a limited or federal ballot to be voted by mail is provided under Chapter 112 or 114 is not required to be included on the precinct early voting list.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 112 - Voting Limited Ballot After Changing County of Residence › Section 112.001. Limited Ballot

Sec. 112.001.  LIMITED BALLOT.  In this code, "limited ballot" means a ballot voted under this chapter that is restricted to the offices and propositions stating measures on which a person is entitled to vote under Section 112.004.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 112 - Voting Limited Ballot After Changing County of Residence › Section 112.002. Eligibility

Sec. 112.002.  ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  After changing residence to another county, a person is eligible to vote a limited ballot by personal appearance during the early voting period or by mail if:
(1)  the person would have been eligible to vote in the county of former residence on election day if still residing in that county;
(2)  the person is registered to vote in the county of former residence at the time the person:
(A)  offers to vote in the county of new residence; or
(B)  submitted a voter registration application in the county of new residence; and
(3)  a voter registration for the person in the county of new residence is not effective on or before election day.
(b)  A person is not eligible to vote a limited ballot by mail unless, in addition to satisfying the eligibility requirements prescribed by Subsection (a), the person is eligible for early voting by mail under Chapter 82.
(c)  Before being accepted for voting under this chapter, the voter must execute a statement including:
(1)  a statement that the voter satisfies the applicable requirements prescribed by Subsection (a);
(2)  the voter's residence address or, if the residence has no address, the address at which the voter receives mail and a concise description of the voter's residence;
(3)  the month, day, and year of the voter's birth;  and
(4)  the date the statement is executed.
(d)  A statement executed under Subsection (c) shall be submitted:
(1)  to an election officer at the main early voting polling place, if the person is voting by personal appearance;  or
(2)  with the person's application for a ballot to be voted by mail, if the person is voting by mail.
(e)  A statement executed under Subsection (c) may include space for disclosure of any necessary information to enable the person to register to vote under Chapter 13.
(f)  The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of a statement executed under Subsection (c).
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1120 (H.B. 2454), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235 (S.B. 1970), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 112 - Voting Limited Ballot After Changing County of Residence › Section 112.003. Residence in Precinct Situated in More Than One County

Sec. 112.003.  RESIDENCE IN PRECINCT SITUATED IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY.  A person who changes county of residence may vote in the regular manner in an election ordered by an authority of a political subdivision situated in more than one county if the person resides in the same election precinct both before and after changing county of residence and the person's voter registration in the county of former residence is effective at the time the person offers to vote.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 112 - Voting Limited Ballot After Changing County of Residence › Section 112.004. Offices and Measures on Which Voter Entitled to Vote

Sec. 112.004.  OFFICES AND MEASURES ON WHICH VOTER ENTITLED TO VOTE.  A person voting a limited ballot is entitled to vote only on:
(1)  each office and proposition stating a measure to be voted on statewide;  and
(2)  each office and proposition stating a measure to be voted on in a territorial unit of which the person was a resident both before changing county of residence and after the change.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 112 - Voting Limited Ballot After Changing County of Residence › Section 112.005. Submitting Application for Mail Ballot

Sec. 112.005.  SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR MAIL BALLOT.  An application for a limited ballot to be voted by mail must be submitted to the early voting clerk serving the election precinct in which the applicant resides.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 112 - Voting Limited Ballot After Changing County of Residence › Section 112.006. Place for Voting by Personal Appearance

Sec. 112.006.  PLACE FOR VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE.  A person may vote a limited ballot by personal appearance only at the main early voting polling place.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1350, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1381, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 112 - Voting Limited Ballot After Changing County of Residence › Section 112.007. Verifying Registration Status of Applicant for Ballot

Sec. 112.007.  VERIFYING REGISTRATION STATUS OF APPLICANT FOR BALLOT.  Before accepting an applicant to vote a limited ballot or, in the case of an application for a limited ballot to be voted by mail, before providing a ballot to the applicant, the early voting clerk shall verify, if possible, that the applicant does not have an effective voter registration in the county of new residence.  If the person has applied in the county of new residence for a voter registration that will be effective on or before election day, the limited ballot application shall be rejected.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Election Code › Title 7 - Early Voting › Subtitle C - Restricted Ballot › Chapter 112 - Voting Limited Ballot After Changing County of Residence › Section 112.008. Determining Offices and Measures to Be Voted On

Sec. 112.008.  DETERMINING OFFICES AND MEASURES TO BE VOTED ON.  For each person who is to vote a limited ballot, the early voting clerk shall determine the offices and propositions stating measures on which the person is entitled to vote and shall indicate them on the person's application.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.