Sec. 65.008. TALLYING WRITE-IN VOTES. (a) In an election in which write-in voting is permitted, the name of a write-in candidate shall be entered on the tally list and votes for that candidate shall be tallied in the same manner as votes for a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.
(b) A write-in vote may not be counted if a sticker containing a candidate's name is affixed to the ballot by the voter.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Conduct of Elections
Chapter 65 - Counting Votes and Preparing Returns
Subchapter A. Counting Votes Generally
Section 65.001. Counting Officers
Section 65.002. Time for Counting
Section 65.003. Rotating Ballot Boxes No
Section 65.005. Tallying the Votes
Section 65.006. Replacing Member of Counting Team
Section 65.008. Tallying Write-in Votes
Section 65.009. Counting Irregularly Marked Ballot
Section 65.010. Ballots Not Counted
Section 65.012. Depositing Ballot in Ballot Box No
Section 65.013. Ballot Register
Section 65.014. Preparing the Precinct Returns