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Texas Election Code - Section 192.064. Independent Vice-Presidential Candidate

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§ 192.064. INDEPENDENT VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.  (a) 
The secretary of state shall certify in writing for placement on the 
ballot the name of a replacement vice-presidential running mate for 
an independent candidate for president of the United States if:
		(1)  the original running mate withdraws, dies, or is 
declared ineligible on or before the 74th day before presidential 
election day;  and
		(2)  the independent presidential candidate delivers 
certification of the replacement running mate's name, signed by the 
presidential candidate, to the secretary of state not later than 5 
p.m. of the 70th day before presidential election day.
	(b)  If the presidential candidate's certification of a 
replacement running mate is delivered by mail, it is considered to 
be delivered at the time of its receipt by the secretary of state.
	(c)  The name of a vice-presidential candidate who has 
withdrawn, died, or been declared ineligible shall be omitted from 
the ballot and the name of the replacement candidate placed on the 
ballot if a replacement candidate is certified for placement on the 
ballot as provided by this section.  Otherwise, the withdrawn, 
deceased, or ineligible candidate's name shall be placed on the 
ballot.
	(d)  The fact that the name of an independent 
vice-presidential candidate who has withdrawn, died, or been 
declared ineligible is placed on the ballot does not affect the 
counting of votes for the candidate's running mate.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by 
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1109, § 25, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.

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