Sec. 65.057. PROCESSING ACCEPTED PROVISIONAL BALLOTS. (a) The early voting ballot board shall count accepted provisional ballots as follows:
(1) for ballots to be counted manually, in the manner provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 87;
(2) for ballots to be counted by automatic tabulating equipment at a central counting station, in the manner provided by Subchapter F, Chapter 87; and
(3) for ballots to be counted by any other means, in the manner provided by rules adopted by the secretary of state.
(b) On counting the ballots under this section, the board shall report the results to the local canvassing authority for the election.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1315, Sec. 35, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Conduct of Elections
Chapter 65 - Counting Votes and Preparing Returns
Subchapter B. Verification and Counting of Provisional Ballots
Section 65.051. Duty of Early Voting Ballot Board
Section 65.052. Duty of Voter Registrar
Section 65.053. Delivery of Provisional Ballots
Section 65.054. Accepting Provisional Ballot
Section 65.0541. Presentation of Identification for Certain Provisional Ballots
Section 65.055. Disposition of Accepted Provisional Ballot and Affidavit
Section 65.056. Disposition of Rejected Provisional Ballot
Section 65.057. Processing Accepted Provisional Ballots
Section 65.058. Preservation of Provisional Voting Records Generally
Section 65.0581. Public Inspection of Provisional Voting Records