Tex. Elec. Code § 101.057 · Subchapter B. SUBMISSION OF FEDERAL POSTCARD APPLICATION
RETURN OF VOTED BALLOT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., Ch. 211 (S.B. 616), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 1986.
Amended by:
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.
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