Sec. 146.0301. WITHDRAWAL AS WRITE-IN CANDIDATE.
(a) A write-in candidate may not withdraw from the election after the 71st day before election day.
(b) To withdraw from the election, a write-in candidate must file a written withdrawal request, signed and acknowledged by the candidate, with the authority with whom the candidate's declaration of write-in candidacy is required to be filed.
(c) A withdrawal request filed by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate authority.
(d) A candidate's name shall be omitted from the list of write-in candidates if the candidate withdraws on or before the 71st day before election day.
(e) Not later than the day after the date the withdrawal request is received, the appropriate authority shall deliver a written notice of the withdrawal of any candidate previously certified under Section 146.029 to the same authority to whom the certification was delivered.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 61, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 1.22, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235 (S.B. 1970), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1703), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.
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