Texas § EL.102.003 - SUBMITTING APPLICATION
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§ EL.102.003. SUBMITTING APPLICATION
SUBMITTING APPLICATION. (a) An application for a late ballot must be submitted in person to the early voting clerk at the main early voting polling place by a representative of the applicant. However, if the early voting ballots voted by mail are processed at a location other than the main early voting polling place, the early voting clerk may require the application to be submitted at that location. Text of subsection prior to the amendments made by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753 ), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered before the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753 ), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025. (b) An application may be submitted after the last day of the period for early voting by personal appearance and before 5 p.m. on election day. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753 ), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered on or after the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753 ), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025. (b) An application must be submitted before 5 p.m. on election day. (c) To be eligible to serve as an applicant's representative, a person: (1) must be at least 18 years of age; (2) must not be employed by or related within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573 , Government Code, to a candidate whose name appears on the ballot; and (3) must not have served in the election as the representative for another applicant. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 1.34; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 17, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753 ), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2025.
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