Sec. 146.031. LIST OF WRITE-IN CANDIDATES. (a) The authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall prepare a list containing the name of each write-in candidate certified to the authority. Each name must appear in the form in which it is certified.
(b) A write-in candidate's name may not appear more than once on the list.
(c) Copies of the list shall be distributed to the counting officers in the election for use in counting write-in votes.
(d) Copies of the list shall be distributed to each presiding election judge with the other election supplies. A copy of the list shall be posted in each polling place at each place where an instruction poster is required to be posted.
(e) The authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall retain a copy of the list and preserve it for the period for preserving the precinct election records.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 62, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
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