144.006 – FILING DEADLINE FOR DECLARED WRITE-IN CANDIDATE.
Texas Election Code § 144.006
Summary
This law establishes the deadline for filing a declaration of write-in candidacy in Texas elections. It applies to candidates who wish to have their write-in votes counted and sets a specific timeline relative to the ballot application deadline.
Declaration must be filed by 5 p.m. on the fifth day after ballot application deadline.
Applies when ballot application deadline is 62 days before election day.
Only names on the declared write-in list will have votes counted.
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In simple terms: Learn about Texas's FILING DEADLINE FOR DECLARED WRITE-IN CANDIDATE. law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.
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