Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Delivering Materials to Board
Section 87.0222. Time of Delivery: Ballots Voted by Mail

Sec. 87.0222. TIME OF DELIVERY: BALLOTS VOTED BY MAIL. (a) Notwithstanding Section 87.024, in an election conducted by an authority of a county with a population of 100,000 or more, or conducted jointly with such a county or conducted with such a county through a contract for election services, the jacket envelopes containing the early voting ballots voted by mail may be delivered to the board between the end of the ninth day before the last day of the period for early voting by personal appearance and the closing of the polls on election day, or as soon after closing as practicable, at the time or times specified by the presiding judge of the board.
(b) The early voting clerk shall post notice of each delivery of materials under this section that is to be made before the time for opening the polls on election day. The notice shall be posted at the main early voting polling place continuously for at least 24 hours immediately preceding the delivery.
(c) At least 24 hours before each delivery, the early voting clerk shall notify the county chair of each political party having a nominee on the ballot of the time the delivery is to be made.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 88 (S.B. 895), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 238 (S.B. 383), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 62, eff. September 1, 2021.

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