Texas Election Code
§ 86.013 — OFFICIAL CARRIER ENVELOPE
EL § 86.013Title 7. EARLY VOTING · Part A. EARLY VOTING · Ch. 86. CONDUCT OF VOTING BY MAIL
Statute text
View on source(a)"Carrier Envelope for Early Voting Ballot," the name and official title of the early voting clerk as addressee, and the clerk's official mailing address must be printed on the face of each official carrier envelope for a ballot to be voted by mail.
(b)Spaces must appear on the reverse side of the official carrier envelope for:
(1)indicating the identity and date of the election;
(2)entering the signature, printed name, and residence address of a person other than the voter who deposits the carrier envelope in the mail or with a common or contract carrier; and
(3)indicating the relationship of that person to the voter.
(c)A certificate in substantially the following form must be printed on the reverse side of the official carrier envelope in a manner that requires the voter to sign across the flap of the envelope: "I certify that the enclosed ballot expresses my wishes independent of any dictation or undue persuasion by any person. ________________________________ Signature of voter By: ____________________________ Signature of person assisting voter, if applicable (see Ballot Envelope for restrictions and penalties) _______________________________ Printed name of person assisting voter, if applicable _______________________________ Residence address of person assisting voter, if applicable"
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Legislative history
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 846 (H.B. 148), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 6.07, eff. December 2, 2021.