Tex. Elec. Code § 87.062

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 87.062 - Counting Ballots and Preparing Returns

(a) On the direction of the presiding judge, the early voting ballot board, in accordance with Section 85.032(b), shall open the containers for the early voting ballots that are to be counted by the board, remove the contents from each container, and remove any ballots enclosed in ballot envelopes from their envelopes.

(b) The board shall count the ballots and prepare the returns in accordance with the procedure applicable to paper ballots cast at a precinct polling place.

(c) Ballots voted by mail shall be tabulated and stored separately from the ballots voted by personal appearance and shall be separately reported on the returns.

Tex. Elec. Code § 87.062

Amended by Acts 2021SP2, Texas Acts of the 87th Legislature - Second Special Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 5.16, eff. 12/2/2021.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 562, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/1989

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.18