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Texas Election Code - Section 192.063. Independent Presidential Candidate

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§ 192.063. INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.  (a) The 
name of an independent presidential candidate and the name of the 
candidate's running mate shall be omitted from the ballot if the 
presidential candidate withdraws, dies, or is declared ineligible 
on or before the 74th day before presidential election day.
	(b)  A vote for an independent presidential candidate who has 
withdrawn, died, or been declared ineligible may not be counted.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by 
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1109, § 24, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.

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