Sec. 146.029. CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATE FOR PLACEMENT ON LIST OF WRITE-IN CANDIDATES. (a) Except as provided by Section 146.030, the authority with whom a declaration of write-in candidacy is required to be filed shall certify in writing for placement on the list of write-in candidates the name of each candidate who files with the authority a declaration that complies with Section 146.023(b). If no name is to be certified, the authority shall certify that fact in writing.
(b) Each name shall be certified in the form indicated on the candidate's declaration of write-in candidacy, subject to Subchapter B, Chapter 52.
(c) Not later than the 68th day before election day, the certifying authority shall deliver the certification to the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared in each county in which the office sought by the candidate is to be voted on.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 146 - Write-in Candidate
Subchapter B. Write-in Candidate in General Election for State and County Officers
Section 146.021. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 146.022. Candidate's Name Required to Appear on List
Section 146.023. Declaration of Write-in Candidacy Required
Section 146.0232. Number of Petition Signatures Required
Section 146.024. Authority With Whom Declaration Filed
Section 146.025. Filing Period
Section 146.026. Review of Declaration
Section 146.027. Limitation on Challenge of Declaration
Section 146.028. Preservation of Declaration
Section 146.029. Certification of Candidate for Placement on List of Write-in Candidates
Section 146.030. Candidate Not Certified
Section 146.0301. Withdrawal as Write-in Candidate