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ELECTION CODE
TITLE 7. EARLY VOTING
SUBTITLE C. RESTRICTED BALLOT
CHAPTER 111. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 111.001. RESTRICTED BALLOT. In this subtitle, "restricted
ballot" means a ballot that is restricted to the offices and
propositions stating measures on which a person is entitled to
vote under Chapter 112, 113, or 114.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.002. GENERAL CONDUCT OF VOTING. The voting of
restricted ballots under this subtitle shall be conducted and the
results of voting shall be processed as provided by Subtitle A
for early voting, except as otherwise provided by this subtitle.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.003. APPLICATION REQUIRED. (a) To be entitled to vote
a restricted ballot, a person must make an application for the
ballot.
(b) A restricted ballot application is subject to the applicable
provisions of Chapter 84.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.004. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION. An application for a
restricted ballot must include, in addition to the information
required by the applicable provisions of Section 84.002, the
information necessary to indicate that the applicant is eligible
to vote the restricted ballot requested.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.005. PREPARING RESTRICTED BALLOT. (a) The early
voting clerk shall prepare a voter's restricted ballot.
(b) If a regular paper ballot is used, the restricted ballot
shall be prepared by striking from an official early voting
ballot the offices and propositions stating measures on which the
voter is not entitled to vote.
(c) If an electronic system ballot is used, the restricted
ballot shall be prepared by marking or otherwise identifying an
official early voting ballot so that votes on offices and
propositions stating measures on which the voter is not entitled
to vote may not be counted.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
1107, Sec. 2.03, eff. January 1, 2006.
Sec. 111.006. MANUALLY COUNTING ELECTRONIC SYSTEM BALLOT. If a
restricted electronic system ballot cannot be automatically
counted with other electronic system ballots voted in the
election that are to be counted automatically, the restricted
ballot shall be counted manually.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.007. RESTRICTED BALLOT ROSTER. (a) The early voting
clerk shall maintain a roster for each election listing each
person who votes a restricted ballot by personal appearance and
each person to whom a restricted ballot to be voted by mail is
provided.
(b) For each person listed, the roster must include:
(1) the person's name and residence address;
(2) an indication of the type of restricted ballot voted or
provided, as applicable; and
(3) the date of voting or the date the ballot was mailed to the
person, as applicable.
(c) Except as provided by this section, the restricted ballot
roster is subject to the provisions applicable to the early
voting roster. A person included on the restricted ballot roster
may not be included on the early voting roster.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.008. NOTING RESTRICTED BALLOT VOTER ON POLL LIST AND
REGISTERED VOTER LIST. For each voter accepted to vote a
restricted ballot, a notation shall be made beside the voter's
name on the early voting poll list indicating that a restricted
ballot was voted and the type of restricted ballot. If the
voter's name appears on the list of registered voters used for
conducting early voting, a similar notation shall be made on that
list unless the form of the list makes it impracticable to do so.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.009. EXCLUDING VOTER FROM PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST.
The name of a person voting a limited ballot by personal
appearance under Chapter 112 or to whom a limited or federal
ballot to be voted by mail is provided under Chapter 112 or 114
is not required to be included on the precinct early voting list.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
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ELECTION CODE
TITLE 7. EARLY VOTING
SUBTITLE C. RESTRICTED BALLOT
CHAPTER 111. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 111.001. RESTRICTED BALLOT. In this subtitle, "restricted
ballot" means a ballot that is restricted to the offices and
propositions stating measures on which a person is entitled to
vote under Chapter 112, 113, or 114.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.002. GENERAL CONDUCT OF VOTING. The voting of
restricted ballots under this subtitle shall be conducted and the
results of voting shall be processed as provided by Subtitle A
for early voting, except as otherwise provided by this subtitle.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.003. APPLICATION REQUIRED. (a) To be entitled to vote
a restricted ballot, a person must make an application for the
ballot.
(b) A restricted ballot application is subject to the applicable
provisions of Chapter 84.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.004. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION. An application for a
restricted ballot must include, in addition to the information
required by the applicable provisions of Section 84.002, the
information necessary to indicate that the applicant is eligible
to vote the restricted ballot requested.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.005. PREPARING RESTRICTED BALLOT. (a) The early
voting clerk shall prepare a voter's restricted ballot.
(b) If a regular paper ballot is used, the restricted ballot
shall be prepared by striking from an official early voting
ballot the offices and propositions stating measures on which the
voter is not entitled to vote.
(c) If an electronic system ballot is used, the restricted
ballot shall be prepared by marking or otherwise identifying an
official early voting ballot so that votes on offices and
propositions stating measures on which the voter is not entitled
to vote may not be counted.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
1107, Sec. 2.03, eff. January 1, 2006.
Sec. 111.006. MANUALLY COUNTING ELECTRONIC SYSTEM BALLOT. If a
restricted electronic system ballot cannot be automatically
counted with other electronic system ballots voted in the
election that are to be counted automatically, the restricted
ballot shall be counted manually.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.007. RESTRICTED BALLOT ROSTER. (a) The early voting
clerk shall maintain a roster for each election listing each
person who votes a restricted ballot by personal appearance and
each person to whom a restricted ballot to be voted by mail is
provided.
(b) For each person listed, the roster must include:
(1) the person's name and residence address;
(2) an indication of the type of restricted ballot voted or
provided, as applicable; and
(3) the date of voting or the date the ballot was mailed to the
person, as applicable.
(c) Except as provided by this section, the restricted ballot
roster is subject to the provisions applicable to the early
voting roster. A person included on the restricted ballot roster
may not be included on the early voting roster.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.008. NOTING RESTRICTED BALLOT VOTER ON POLL LIST AND
REGISTERED VOTER LIST. For each voter accepted to vote a
restricted ballot, a notation shall be made beside the voter's
name on the early voting poll list indicating that a restricted
ballot was voted and the type of restricted ballot. If the
voter's name appears on the list of registered voters used for
conducting early voting, a similar notation shall be made on that
list unless the form of the list makes it impracticable to do so.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.009. EXCLUDING VOTER FROM PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST.
The name of a person voting a limited ballot by personal
appearance under Chapter 112 or to whom a limited or federal
ballot to be voted by mail is provided under Chapter 112 or 114
is not required to be included on the precinct early voting list.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
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TITLE 7. EARLY VOTING
SUBTITLE C. RESTRICTED BALLOT
CHAPTER 111. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 111.001. RESTRICTED BALLOT. In this subtitle, "restricted
ballot" means a ballot that is restricted to the offices and
propositions stating measures on which a person is entitled to
vote under Chapter 112, 113, or 114.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.002. GENERAL CONDUCT OF VOTING. The voting of
restricted ballots under this subtitle shall be conducted and the
results of voting shall be processed as provided by Subtitle A
for early voting, except as otherwise provided by this subtitle.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.003. APPLICATION REQUIRED. (a) To be entitled to vote
a restricted ballot, a person must make an application for the
ballot.
(b) A restricted ballot application is subject to the applicable
provisions of Chapter 84.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.004. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION. An application for a
restricted ballot must include, in addition to the information
required by the applicable provisions of Section 84.002, the
information necessary to indicate that the applicant is eligible
to vote the restricted ballot requested.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.005. PREPARING RESTRICTED BALLOT. (a) The early
voting clerk shall prepare a voter's restricted ballot.
(b) If a regular paper ballot is used, the restricted ballot
shall be prepared by striking from an official early voting
ballot the offices and propositions stating measures on which the
voter is not entitled to vote.
(c) If an electronic system ballot is used, the restricted
ballot shall be prepared by marking or otherwise identifying an
official early voting ballot so that votes on offices and
propositions stating measures on which the voter is not entitled
to vote may not be counted.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
1107, Sec. 2.03, eff. January 1, 2006.
Sec. 111.006. MANUALLY COUNTING ELECTRONIC SYSTEM BALLOT. If a
restricted electronic system ballot cannot be automatically
counted with other electronic system ballots voted in the
election that are to be counted automatically, the restricted
ballot shall be counted manually.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.007. RESTRICTED BALLOT ROSTER. (a) The early voting
clerk shall maintain a roster for each election listing each
person who votes a restricted ballot by personal appearance and
each person to whom a restricted ballot to be voted by mail is
provided.
(b) For each person listed, the roster must include:
(1) the person's name and residence address;
(2) an indication of the type of restricted ballot voted or
provided, as applicable; and
(3) the date of voting or the date the ballot was mailed to the
person, as applicable.
(c) Except as provided by this section, the restricted ballot
roster is subject to the provisions applicable to the early
voting roster. A person included on the restricted ballot roster
may not be included on the early voting roster.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.008. NOTING RESTRICTED BALLOT VOTER ON POLL LIST AND
REGISTERED VOTER LIST. For each voter accepted to vote a
restricted ballot, a notation shall be made beside the voter's
name on the early voting poll list indicating that a restricted
ballot was voted and the type of restricted ballot. If the
voter's name appears on the list of registered voters used for
conducting early voting, a similar notation shall be made on that
list unless the form of the list makes it impracticable to do so.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Sec. 111.009. EXCLUDING VOTER FROM PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST.
The name of a person voting a limited ballot by personal
appearance under Chapter 112 or to whom a limited or federal
ballot to be voted by mail is provided under Chapter 112 or 114
is not required to be included on the precinct early voting list.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd
Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
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