Texas Election Code 101.107 – Return of Ballot
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(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.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 101.107
- Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(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.