Texas Election Code

§ 101.057 — RETURN OF VOTED BALLOT

EL § 101.057Title 7. EARLY VOTING · Part B. SPECIAL FORMS OF EARLY VOTING · Ch. 101. VOTING BY RESIDENT FEDERAL POSTCARD APPLICANT · Art. B. SUBMISSION OF FEDERAL POSTCARD APPLICATION

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(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. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., Ch. 211 (S.B. 616), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 1986. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., Ch. 203 (S.B. 1234), Sec. 2.24, eff. September 1, 1991. Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., Ch. 554 (S.B. 1186), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 1991. 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.