Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ELECTION CODE |
Title 7. EARLY VOTING |
Subtitle C. RESTRICTED BALLOT |
Chapter 112. VOTING LIMITED BALLOT AFTER CHANGING COUNTY OF RESIDENCE |
Sec. 112.007. VERIFYING REGISTRATION STATUS OF APPLICANT FOR BALLOT
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Before accepting an applicant to vote a limited ballot or, in the case of an application for a limited ballot to be voted by mail, before providing a ballot to the applicant, the early voting clerk shall verify, if possible, that the applicant does not have an effective voter registration in the county of new residence. If the person has applied in the county of new residence for a voter registration that will be effective on or before election day, the limited ballot application shall be rejected.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.