Tex. Elec. Code § 87.022 · Subchapter B. DELIVERING MATERIALS TO BOARD
TIME OF DELIVERY: GENERAL RULE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Text of section prior to the amendments made by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered before the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.
Sec. 87.022. TIME OF DELIVERY: GENERAL RULE.
Except as provided by Section 87.0221, 87.0222, 87.023, or 87.024, the materials shall be delivered to the early voting ballot board under this subchapter during the time the polls are open on election day, or as soon after the polls close as practicable, at the time or times specified by the presiding judge of the board.
Text of section as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered on or after the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.
Sec. 87.022. TIME OF DELIVERY: GENERAL RULE.
Except as provided by Section 87.0221 or 87.0222, the materials shall be delivered to the early voting ballot board under this subchapter during the time the polls are open on election day, or as soon after the polls close as practicable, at the time or times specified by the presiding judge of the board.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History (Text of section prior to the amendments made by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 22, eff.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 1.22; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 88 (S.B. 895), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2025.
History (Text of section as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2025
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 1.22; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 88 (S.B. 895), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Election Code
- Tex. Elec. Code § 87.0221TIME OF DELIVERY: PAPER BALLOTS.Printed as Section 87.0221 or 87.0222 | Section 87.0221, 87.0222, 87.023, or 87.024
- Tex. Elec. Code § 87.0222TIME OF DELIVERY: BALLOTS VOTED BY MAIL.Printed as Section 87.0221 or 87.0222 | Section 87.0221, 87.0222, 87.023, or 87.024
- Tex. Elec. Code § 87.023TIME OF DELIVERY: AUTOMATICALLY COUNTED BALLOTS.Printed as Section 87.0221, 87.0222, 87.023, or 87.024
- Tex. Elec. Code § 87.024TIME OF DELIVERY: VOTING MACHINE ELECTION.Printed as Section 87.0221, 87.0222, 87.023, or 87.024
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