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Texas Election Code - Chapter 64 Voting ProceduresLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Election Code > Texas Election Code - Chapter 64 Voting Procedures Sponsored Links(a) After a voter is accepted for voting, the voter shall select a ballot, go to a voting station, and prepare the ballot. (b) A ... (a) Except as otherwise provided by this code, only one person at a time may occupy a voting station. (b) A child under 18 years ... A vote for a particular candidate whose name is on the ballot must be indicated by placing an "X" or other mark that clearly shows ... In an election in which a single square is provided on the ballot for casting a straight-party vote, a straight-party vote must be indicated by ... In an election in which write-in voting is permitted, a vote for a candidate who is not on the ballot must be indicated by writing ... A vote on a particular measure must be indicated by placing an "X" or other mark that clearly shows the voter's intent in the appropriate ... (a) If a voter mismarks, damages, or otherwise spoils the ballot in the process of voting, the voter is entitled to receive a new ballot ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), after a voter has marked the ballot, the voter shall fold the ballot to conceal the way it ... (a) If a voter is physically unable to enter the polling place without personal assistance or likelihood of injuring the voter's health, on the voter's ... (a) An election officer commits an offense if the officer: (1) permits a person to deposit in the ballot box a ballot that the officer ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person deposits or attempts to deposit in a ballot box a ballot that was not provided to ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) votes or attempts to vote in an election in which the person knows the person ... A voter is eligible to receive assistance in marking the ballot, as provided by this subchapter, if the voter cannot prepare the ballot because of: ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), on a voter's request for assistance in marking the ballot, two election officers shall provide the assistance. (b) ... For purposes of this subchapter and Sections 85.035 and 86.010, assisting a voter includes the following conduct by a person other than the voter that ... (a) If a voter is assisted by election officers, one of them shall read the entire ballot to the voter unless the voter tells the ... A person selected to provide assistance to a voter must take the following oath, administered by an election officer at the polling place, before providing ... After assistance has been provided in marking a ballot, the ballot shall be folded and deposited in the ballot box by the voter or, on ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly: (1) provides assistance to a voter who is not eligible for assistance; (2) while assisting ... If assistance is provided to a voter who is not eligible for assistance, the voter's ballot may not be counted. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |