Tex. Elec. Code § 87.0241

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 87.0241 - Processing Ballots Before Polls Open

(a) The early voting ballot board shall make its determination whether to accept early voting ballots voted by mail in accordance with Section 87.041 after the ballots are delivered to the board.

(b) The board may not count early voting ballots until:

(1) the polls open on election day; or

(2) 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 end of the period for early voting by personal appearance.

(c) The secretary of state shall prescribe any procedures necessary for implementing this section .

Tex. Elec. Code § 87.0241

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1167,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2023.

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 711,Sec. 63, eff. 9/1/2021.

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 25, eff. 9/1/2003.

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 39, eff. 9/1/1997

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 1.23.