Notice for Additional Early Voting on Saturday and/or Sunday (PDF). (Sec. Deadline for the county election board (or governing body of political subdivision, as appropriate) toappoint (PDF)a signature verification committee (if one was ordered by the early voting clerk not later than Friday, October 7, 2022 and not required due to petition by 15 registered voters). Counties: Last day to postnotice (PDF)of places, days, and hours for voting at branch early voting polling place if voting is to begin at that location on the first day of early voting in person. Our recommendation is that both L&A testing and testing of the automatic tabulating equipment take place prior to ballots by mail being sent out. Counties, Cities, and School Districts: NEW LAW: SB 1116 (2021, R.S.) (Sec. Contents of ballot box(es) may be destroyedIFno contest or criminal investigation has arisen (Secs. 2021-19, Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot (PDF), Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Other Political Subdivisions (PDF), Cancellation of Election for Local Political Subdivisions. NOTE NEW LAW:HB 3107 (2021, R.S.) Section 87.002(c) of the Election Code does not provide a deadline for the county election board to make such appointments. 86.007(b)). Election records from the November 8, 2022 election must be available in an electronic format no later than this day, for a fee of not more than $50.00. NOTE NEW LAW:SB 1 (2021, 2nd C.S.) 86.007(b)). 141.001). Your gift helps pay for everything you find ontexasstandard.organdHouston Public Media. 87.027(f)). (Sec. The requirement referenced in Section 1251.052(b) of the Government Code applies to a political subdivision with at least 250 registered voters on the date the governing body of the political subdivision adopts the debt obligation election order. amended Section 101.001 of the Code regarding FPCAs. The schedules for conducting voting are not required to be uniform among the temporary branch polling places. We recommend that this test be performed on a date that allows time to correct programming and retest, if necessary. Cities, Schools, and Other Political Subdivisions: It is strongly recommended that the notice regarding accepting voters with certain disabilities also be posted on the subdivisions website, if one is maintained by the political subdivision. We recommend establishing a date to perform the test of your electronic voting equipment (L&A, or Logic and Accuracy Test) as soon as possible. Last day for a person to apply for a full ballot by mail using an FPCA, if the person is not a registered voter but meets the requirements under Title 2 of the Texas Election Code. 141.040). To achieve that standard, a thorough investigation is warranted.. Odus Evbagharu, the chair of the Harris County Democratic Party, called Abbotts announcement political theater. He noted that the Secretary of States office announced in the days leading up to the start of early voting that it and the attorney generals office woulddispatch election monitors to Harris County. An unopposed at-large race may be cancelled in an election regardless of whether an opposed race is to appear on the ballot in a particular territorial unit. If a Type A municipal officer-elect fails to qualify for office within 30 days after the date of the officers election, the office is considered vacant. Seeentryfor Monday, September 19, 2022. 141.036). This is regardless of whether the county is contracting with the entity and regardless of whether the entity is conducting their own election or contracting with the county. amended Section 101.001 of the Code regarding FPCAs. The location of the main early voting polling place. the voter already voted in person in the same election; the signatures on the carrier envelope and ballot application were not executed by the same person; the carrier envelope lacked a witness signature; the carrier envelope certificate was improperly executed by an assistant; or. (Sec. If the early voting clerk cannot meet this 45th-day deadline, the clerk must notify the Secretary of State within 24 hours. See Sections 32.002 and 32.034, Election Code. Secy of State Election Advisory No. In a news conference last Thursday,Tatum acknowledged the paper shortages and delayed openings on Election Dayand said those issues would be addressed once counting was complete. Each election judge and alternate judge shall sign the printed tapes. 83.011). each measure on the ballot. Tuesday, November 8, 2022 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 9, 2022 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)4 (Secs. This may include hand-delivering the copies, arranging for the local entity to pick up the copies, or utilizing an encrypted email or file transfer protocol. (Sec. Further, the official application form will need to include a statement informing candidates that knowingly providing false information on their application related to their final felony conviction status is a Class B misdemeanor. (Secs.104.001, 104.003). 2020 Election Results. Will Abbott be investigating himself? amended Section 83.010 of the Code to require an election order and the election notice to state the early voting clerks official mailing address or street address at which the clerk may receive delivery by common or contract carrier, if different, phone number, e-mail address, and the Internet website, if the early voting clerk has an Internet website. 85.068). 67.016). We strongly recommend that all entities create a signature verification committee so that voters will be timely notified of defects in their carrier envelopes. 67.006). Notice of Change to Polling Place (PDF). (Secs. School Districts:In addition to the general felony rule at Election Code Sec. Counties: Deadline for Democratic and Republican County Chairs to submit to the precinct presiding judges for each election day precinct, a list containing at least two persons who are eligible to serve as election clerks, in order to secure appointment of clerks affiliated or aligned with their respective parties. 4.003(b)). There are 14 Republican-held secretary of state offices and 13 Democratic-held secretary of state offices on the ballot in 2022. The table below shows which states are holding secretary of state elections in 2022. Incumbent running? Battleground election? Members shall draw lots to determine who serves The temporary branch polling place(s) must be open at least eight hours each day. Sec'y of State Election Advisory No. 127.1311). (Secs. 85.005). NOTE NEW LAW:HB 3107 (2021, R.S.) (Sec. ), then should forward the original to the county voter registrar, as soon as practicable. 127.093, 127.097, 127.098). 201.054). If the notices are combined, both must be delivered by the date required by the earlier notice. amended Sections 141.031 and 141.039 of the Code by modifying the application requirements related to a candidates final felony conviction status and what must be included on the candidate application form. Secy of State Election Advisory No. Regular deadline for receiving early voting ballots by mail. 2021-19. Political Subdivisions Other Than Counties: If a candidate dies on or before this date, his or her name is not placed on the ballot, if the filing deadline is Monday, August 22, 2022. 85.007). 66.060). If ballots are to be delivered before election day, the early voting clerk must post Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Balloting Materials (PDF) at least 24 hours before each delivery at the main early voting polling place. (Sec. NOTE NEW LAW:SB 1 (2021, 2nd C.S.) and records unless the voter markedmy intent to return is uncertain(2019 form (PDF),or my return is uncertain(2017 form),in which case it will not serve as a permanent registration. Notice of Saturday or Sunday early voting (PDF) must be posted continuously for at least 72 hours immediately preceding the first hour that voting will be conducted. (Sec. Note that an application for a place on the ballot for a special election may not be filed before the election is ordered. (Secs. Effective September 1, 2021, a member of the Texas National Guard or the National Guard of another state or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States serving on active duty under an order of the President of the United States or activated on state orders, or the spouse or dependent of a member, may submit an FPCA. SeeTex. 3.009): Recommendeddate to order the lists of registered voters from the county voter registrar. Exception: If a candidate whose name is to appear on the general election ballot dies or is declared ineligible after the third day before the date of the filing deadline above, a declaration of write-in candidacy for the office sought by the deceased or ineligible candidate may be filed not later than 5:00 p.m. of the 75th day before election day. amended Sections 2.053 and 2.056 of the Texas Election Code to make this cancellation process mandatory, rather than discretionary. (Sec. Counties: Deadline for counties to order a general election or a special election on a measure to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. 86.004(b), 101.104). Recommendeddate to confirm telephone number for the county voter registrars office on election day. 31.096). 87.027). 551.002, 551.041, 551.043, Texas Government Code). 18.001, 18.002, 18.003, 18.004). If the early voting clerk does not receive the original ABBM or FPCA by that deadline, then the emailed or faxed ABBM or faxed FPCA will be considered incomplete, and the early voting clerk may NOT send the applicant a ballot. (Sec. (Sec. If the entity does not maintain a website, the information must be on the bulletin board used for posting notices. NOTE: Because of the deadline to receive late domestic ballots, it is imperative that you check your mail at 5:00 PM.. If an early voting clerk receives a timely carrier envelope that does not comply with the applicable requirements of the Code, the early voting clerk may deliver the carrier envelope in person or by mail to the voter so that the voter may correct the defect. In the general election for state and county officers, a certain number of temporary branch locations must be established depending on the population size of the county: The temporary polling place(s) must remain open for each weekday of the early voting period that the main early voting polling place will be open. 101.057, 101.001). The county election officer is either the county clerk, the county elections administrator, or the county tax assessor-collector, depending on the actions of the county commissioners court. A person submitting anFPCA (PDF)during this period who isnotregistered to vote is not entitled to receive a ballot for any non-federal election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The alternate judge is appointed in the same manner as the presiding judge. amended Section 65.052 of the Code to provide that, for the general election for state and county officers, the voter registrar will now have 10 days to review a provisional voters eligibility. 4.005). provides that in an election in which a city secretary is the early voting clerk, voting on any Saturday or Sundaymustbe included in the order and notice of election. 4.003(f)). NOTE The county clerk/elections administrator must ensure that photocopies or scanned images of annual applications for ballot by mail have been delivered to the early voting clerk of every political subdivision holding an election before the ballots by mail are delivered to the early voting ballot board. 2018-02. (Secs. (Sec. See entriesfor Monday, November 14, 2022.. 85.006, 85.007(a)). This means that voters may now personally deliver their ABBM or FPCA to the early voting clerk not later than the close of regular business in the early voting clerks office or 12 noon, whichever is later, on the 11th day before election day (unless that day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal state or national holiday, in which case the last day is the first preceding regular business day). Last day for eligible political subdivisions to submitNotice of Exemption Under Section 61.013 (PDF)or anApplication of Undue Burden Status (PDF)to the Secretary of State for exemption from the accessible voting system requirement. Also, note that the county voter registrar may take possession of provisional ballots prior to election night if ballots are kept separate and may be provided without unlawful entry into ballot box. Abbott, a Republican who lost Harris County but earned re-election statewide in his race against Democratic challenger Beto ORourke, alleged in his statement that there was insufficient paper ballots in Republican precincts., The allegations of election improprieties in our states largest county may result from anything ranging from malfeasance to blatant criminal conduct, Abbott said. 61.002). Last day for early voting clerk to receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail. 101.001). Voting in the general election for state and county officers shall be conducted at the main early voting location for at least 12 hours on each weekday of the last week of the early voting period. NOTE: Results may not be released until the polls close on election day. Political Subdivisions Other Than Counties (General Election): Deadline for political subdivisions to order a general election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. NOTE: In an election in which the territory served by the early voting clerk is situated in more than one county, early voting at each temporary branch location must be conducted on the days that voting is required to be conducted at the main early voting polling place for at least 8 hours each day, if the sum of the population of the counties is 100,000 or more. (Sec. For example, counties with populations of 55,000 or more are advised about conducting 12-hour days on each weekday during the last week of early voting. (Sec. provides that a qualified individual with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or modification to any election standard, practice, or procedure mandated by law or rule that the individual is entitled to request under federal or state law. The county voter registrar is either the county clerk, the county elections administrator, or the county tax assessor-collector, depending on the actions of the county commissioners court. | NOTE: This is not a deadline; just a recommendation. Last day for county chairs to supplement list of names for early voting officer list. 2021 Texas Standard. Voting may not be conducted earlier than 6:00 a.m. or later than 10:00 p.m. (Secs. 87.0411). The application form must include a statement informing candidates of the requirement to submit this information. (1 T.A.C. 87.0431). Notice for Political Subdivisions, Except Counties, School Districts, and Cities: Political subdivisions other than counties, school districts, and cities may have specific statutory election notice requirements either in their enabling acts or in the code governing them (such as the Water Code). SeeTex. By Adam Zuvanich, Houston Public MediaNovember 14, 20223:23 pmGovernment & Politics, Houston Public Media, Texas Newsroom. Voting may not be conducted earlier than 6:00 AM or later than 10:00 PM. Most elective offices now require that a candidate be a registered voter of the territory that the office is elected from as of the filing deadline or as of other statutory deadlines. NOTE NEW LAW:SB 1 (2021, 2nd C.S.) Nov. 28 to do their canvass and send final vote tallies to the secretary of state. Delivery of Provisional Ballots and Forms: If the voter registrar wants to take possession of the provisional ballots and forms on election night, the voter registrar must inform the custodian of the election records and post aNotice of Delivery of Provisional Ballots (PDF)no later than Monday, November 7, 2022, 24 hours before election day. 85.006, 85.007). If the ballot board takes one of the actions described above, the board must take that action with respect to each ballot in the election that to which these options apply. (Sec. NOTE: An application submitted by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate filing authority. NOTE - Retention of Candidate Applications: Candidate applications must be retained by the governing body fortwoyears after date of election. amended Section 101.052 of the Code regarding FPCAs. NOTE-NEW LAW: HB 3107 (2021, R.S.) This notice may be combined with the other notices you are required to publish. 103.001, 103.003(b)). An application may be submitted before the close of business on the day before election day. (Sec. Last day for the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board to mailNotice of Outcome to Provisional Voter (PDF)to provisional voters, if the canvass was held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. 85.062(d)(3), 85.067(c)). (Secs. 285.131, Health and Safety Code; Secs. NOTE - Water Districts:The notice must be posted at the districts administrative office or at the public place established by the district under Section 49.063 of the Water Code. Republicans. The members must be appointed not later than the fifth day after the order was issued by the early voting clerk. If the carrier envelope does not bear a cancellation mark or a receipt mark, the ballot must arrive before the time the polls are required to closeon election day. Last day for the early voting clerk to deliver notice to the Attorney General of any ballot rejected because: Notice to the attorney general must include certified copies of the carrier envelope and corresponding ballot application. amended Sections 143.004 and 144.003 of the Code to provide that candidate applications, other than those that must be accompanied by a filing fee, may be filed via email. For more information on notice requirements related to early voting in person, see Tex. Deadline for ID related provisional voter to (1) present acceptable photo identification to county voter registrar; or (2) if the voter does not possess and cannot reasonably obtain acceptable photo identification, follow the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure at the county voter registrars office; or (3) execute an affidavit relative to natural disaster or religious objection in presence of county voter registrar, if applicable; or (4) qualify for the disability exemption, if applicable, with the county voter registrar. Secy of State Election Advisory No. Last day to publish notice (PDF) of public test of automatic tabulating equipment, if test will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2022, and if the first test was not previously already completed. (Secs. Greg Abbott on Monday called for state authorities to investigate the administration of the midterm election in Harris County, where multiple polling locations opened late on Election Day and some ran out of ballot paper, causing delays for voters and prompting a judge to keep voting centers open later than planned. 87.0221, 87.023, 87.024, 87.0241). 3.005). The law only applies to elections for which the county clerk/elections administrator is not the early voting clerk via a contract for election services or joint election agreement. (Sec. (Secs. See also, the note below and theentryat Friday, October 28, 2022 for more information about delivery of a final list of voters. Counties: Deadline for a party nominee or independent candidate in the November General Election for state and county officers to withdraw from the election. (Sec. amended Section 127.1232 to provide that in counties with a population of 100,000 or more (or political subdivisions contracting with a county with a population of 100,000 or more), the general custodian of election records shall implement a video surveillance system that retains a record of all areas containing voted ballots: (1) from the time the voted ballots are delivered to the central counting station until the canvass of the precinct election returns; and (2) from the time the voted ballots are delivered to the signature verification committee or early voting ballot board until the canvass of precinct election returns. 3.003(c)). (Sec. Further, the official application form will need to include a statement informing candidates that knowingly providing false information on their application related to their final felony conviction status is a Class B misdemeanor. 85.006, 85.007). The election notice must be posted on the political subdivisions website, if the political subdivision maintains a website. 101.052). 127.131). NOTE NEW LAW:HB 3107 (2021, R.S.) 85.065). Poll watchers are entitled to observe these activities by the early voting ballot board. A late domestic ballotcannot be countedif it doesnotbear a cancellation mark or a receipt mark. (Secs. See Note 15. Dell Medical School launches study to find out. In an election in which the territory served by the clerk is situated in more than one county, this section applies if the sum of the populations of the counties is 100,000 or more. at one or more locations in each polling place where it can be read by persons waiting to vote; on the website of the Secretary of State; on each website relating to elections maintained by a county. 67.003). We further recommend that the reconciliation forms remain posted at least until the next election, and that the forms are available for the full 22 month retention period for election records. (Sec. 85.006(e), 85.007). Additionally, the OAG has a hotline you can call for questions related to open government issues, including the Public Information Act. All entities must post the required informationas soon as practicable after the election. Recommendeddate to appoint thecentral counting station personnel (manager, tabulation supervisor and assistants to the tabulation supervisor) if applicable. If you conduct your first round of testing by this date, you must publish notice of the test 48 hours prior to testing. See Note 13, above. 85.065). 83.010). Please note that the canvass must have been completed before an officer can assume office. Presiding judges and their alternates must be given aNotice of Appointment (PDF)not later than the 20th day after the appointment is made. 127.201(a)). "The allegations of election improprieties in our state's largest county may result from anything ranging from malfeasance to blatant criminal conduct. The Writ of Election must be given to each presiding judge and include: NOTE for Counties: Deadline to file apetition (PDF)in the November General Election for state and county officers to require the early voting clerk of a county with a population under 55,000to conduct extended early voting at the main early voting polling place for12 hours on the last Saturdayof the early voting period, October 29, 2022. (Sec. 84.007(c)). amended Section 85.004 of the Code to provide that an election order and election notice must designate which location is the main early voting polling place. For information on who can administer an oath, please see Chapter 602 of the Government Code. Taking a page from (Donald) Trumps 2020 election subversion playbook, Governor Abbott and election deniers across Texas have laid the groundwork to cast doubt on Harris Countys midterm elections for over a year, Ellis said in a statement. (Sec. ), effective December 2, 2021, the presiding judge of the central counting station must prepare a preliminary reconciliation form (PDF) on election night and a final reconciliation form (PDF) after the canvass. NEW LAW:SB 1 (2021, 2nd C.S.) (Sec. (Sec. A political subdivision with the authority to impose a tax that maintained a publicly accessible website at any time on or after January 1, 2019, and that is not subject to Section 2051.202 of the Government Code must post the following items on the entitys Internet website (Secs. WebThe Secretary of States Elections Division provides assistance and advice to election officials on the proper conduct of elections. Listen 4:42. Political Subdivisions Other Than Counties:Last day for the governing body of a political subdivision to deliver notice of the election to the county election officer and voter registrar of each county in which the political subdivision is wholly or partly located. Notice of Four Nearest Countywide Polling Place Locations (PDF). 85.007). (Sec. amended Sections 85.005 and 85.006 to modify the requirements relating to extended early voting hours and weekend early voting in a general election for state and county officers. 85.010, 85.002, 85.062(e)). Texas Standard for Nov. 14, 2022: Prison education makes a slow return in Texas, The state of the housing market: Exercise caution in this environment, Pup feeling under the weather? (Sec. 4.005). (Secs. Applications may continue to be submitted until 5:00 PM on Election Day. Postmark with this date on the FPCA is proof that the applicant submitted the FPCA by this deadline. Thanks for donating today. Leigh Combs, elections services manager in the Georgia Secretary of State's office, rolls a 10-sided die as part of process to randomly determine which batches of NOTE-NEW LAW: HB 3107 (2021, R.S.) Last day to receive ballots fromnon-military and any military voterscasting ballots from outside of the United States, who submitted anABBM, (not an FPCA)ANDwho placed their ballots in delivery by 7:00 p.m. on election day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as evidenced by a postal service cancellation mark or a receipt mark of a common or contract carrier or a courier (Secs. Election details. 43.007). NOTE FOR COUNTIES -Section 4.003 requires that counties post on the county website the notice and list of polling locations of any political subdivision that delivers their notice to the county under Section 4.008. SOSDirect: Business Searches & Formations, Secretary Scott Convenes Third Border Trade Advisory Committee Meeting of 2022, Secretary Scott Hosts Texas Consular Corps Forum in Austin, Secretary Scott Marks National Voter Registration Day, Highlights Statewide 'VoteReady' Voter Education Campaign, Secretary Scott Encourages Texans to Get Involved in General Election, Sign Up to Become a Poll Worker. 85.007). By mailing a copy of the notice to each registered voter of the territory covered by the election, not later than the 10th day before election day, Saturday, October 29, 2022. (Sec. Election Reconciliation Form (PDF) Official Results (Canvass Form). (Secs. (Secs. (Sec. Early Voting Clerk: Section 86.011(d) provides a procedure by which a voter can correct certain defects in the carrier envelope containing their voted ballot. November 14, 2022 | Austin, Texas "I'm calling on the Secretary of State, the Attorney General's Office, and the Texas Rangers to initiate investigations into allegations of improprieties in the way that the 2022 elections were conducted in Harris County," said Governor Abbott. 85.062(f)). This must be done by written order. Political Subdivisions Other Than Counties:If you plan on holding your ballot position drawing on Monday, August 29, 2022, then yourNotice of Drawing for Place on Ballot (PDF)of such drawing should be posted today. 81.172 81.174). (Sec. 49.113, Water Code). (Sec. 141.031, 141.039). 127.131). 67.003(b)). 141.031, 141.039). 11.066, Education Code). General eligibility requirements are found in Subchapter C, Chapter 32. NOTE-NEW LAW:HB 3107 (2021, R.S.) any ballots received by the 6th day after election day. Recommendeddate to order election supplies, other than ballots. NOTE NEW LAW:HB 3107 (2021, R.S.) 1.022).. Note for Counties with a Population of 100,000 or More and Political Subdivisions Situated in Such a County:Early voting at any temporary branch polling placeMUSTbe conducted on the same days that voting is required to be conducted at the main early voting polling place under Section 85.005 of the Code andMUSTremain open for at least eight hours each day. About a dozen activists demanding responses to conspiracy theories about election integrity this week disrupted what is typically an uneventful public testing of voting machines ahead of an election in Hays County. H-E-B to launch brand merchandise shops across Texas.
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