Sec. 101.057. RETURN OF VOTED BALLOT. (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.
Amended by:
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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting
Chapter 101 - Voting by Resident Federal Postcard Applicant
Subchapter B. Submission of Federal Postcard Application
Section 101.051. Form and Contents of Application
Section 101.052. Submitting Application
Section 101.053. Action by Early Voting Clerk on Certain Applications
Section 101.054. Applying for More Than One Election in Same Application
Section 101.055. Fpca Voter Registration
Section 101.056. Method of Providing Ballot; Required Address