Texas Election Code

§ 192.063 — INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

EL § 192.063Title 11. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS · Ch. 192. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND CANDIDATES · Art. C. WITHDRAWAL, DEATH, AND INELIGIBILITY OF PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES; CERTIFICATION OF INABILITY TO SERVE

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(a)The name of an independent presidential candidate and the name of the candidate's running mate shall be omitted from the ballot if the presidential candidate withdraws, dies, or is declared ineligible on or before the 74th day before presidential election day.

(b)A vote for an independent presidential candidate who has withdrawn, died, or been declared ineligible may not be counted. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2005.