Sec. 102.002. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION. An application for a late ballot must comply with the applicable provisions of Section 84.002 and must include or be accompanied by a certificate of a licensed physician or chiropractor or accredited Christian Science practitioner in substantially the following form:
"This is to certify that I know that __________ has a sickness or physical condition that will prevent him or her from appearing at the polling place for an election to be held on the __________ day of __________, 20___, without a likelihood of needing personal assistance or of injuring his or her health and that the sickness or physical condition originated on or after __________.
"Witness my hand at __________, Texas, this __________ day of __________, 20___.
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(signature of physician,
chiropractor, or practitioner)"
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.26; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 74, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Special Forms of Early Voting
Chapter 102 - Late Voting by Disabled Voter
Section 102.002. Contents of Application
Section 102.003. Submitting Application
Section 102.004. Reviewing Application and Providing Balloting Materials
Section 102.005. Marking and Sealing Ballot
Section 102.006. Method of Returning Marked Ballot; Deadline
Section 102.007. Processing Results