1 TAC § 81.32. Late Convening of Early-Voting Ballot Board in Elections Other than General Election for State and County Officers

TexasRegulations

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

Texas Administrative Code › Title 1 ADMINISTRATION › Part 4 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE › Chapter 81 ELECTIONS › 1 TAC § 81.32

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

The presiding judge of the early-voting ballot board shall convene the board between the third and fifth day after election day to count late early-voted ballots cast from outside the country and placed in delivery by 7:00 p.m. on election day, so that the governing body of the territory conducting the election can timely canvass the election returns no earlier than the third day or later than the sixth day after election day.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.