Sec. 276.003. UNLAWFUL REMOVAL FROM BALLOT BOX. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally removes or attempts to remove voted ballots from a ballot box in a manner not authorized by law.
(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree unless the person is convicted of an attempt. In that case, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 489, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 276 - Miscellaneous Offenses and Other Provisions
Section 276.001. Retaliation Against Voter
Section 276.003. Unlawful Removal From Ballot Box
Section 276.004. Unlawfully Prohibiting Employee From Voting
Section 276.005. Voter's Privilege From Arrest
Section 276.006. Changing Electoral Boundaries of Certain Political Subdivisions
Section 276.007. Student Election Authorized
Section 276.008. Information Provided to Texas Legislative Council
Section 276.009. Voting by Sequestered Juror
Section 276.010. Unlawful Buying and Selling of Balloting Materials
Section 276.012. Engaging in Organized Election Fraud Activity
Section 276.013. Election Fraud
Section 276.014. Other Election Offenses
Section 276.015. Vote Harvesting
Section 276.016. Unlawful Solicitation and Distribution of Application to Vote by Mail
Section 276.017. Unlawful Distribution of Early Voting Ballots and Balloting Materials
Section 276.018. Perjury in Connection With Certain Election Procedures