ELECTION CODE
SUBTITLE C. RESTRICTED BALLOT
CHAPTER 111. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 111.001. RESTRICTED BALLOT. In this subtitle,
"restricted ballot" means a ballot that is restricted to the
offices and propositions stating measures on which a person is
entitled to vote under Chapter 112, 113, or 114.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, § 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.
554, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
§ 111.002. GENERAL CONDUCT OF VOTING. The voting of
restricted ballots under this subtitle shall be conducted and the
results of voting shall be processed as provided by Subtitle A for
early voting, except as otherwise provided by this subtitle.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, § 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.
554, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
§ 111.003. APPLICATION REQUIRED. (a) To be entitled
to vote a restricted ballot, a person must make an application for
the ballot.
(b) A restricted ballot application is subject to the
applicable provisions of Chapter 84.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, § 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.
554, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
§ 111.004. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION. An application for
a restricted ballot must include, in addition to the information
required by the applicable provisions of Section 84.002, the
information necessary to indicate that the applicant is eligible to
vote the restricted ballot requested.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, § 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.
554, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
§ 111.005. PREPARING RESTRICTED BALLOT. (a) The early
voting clerk shall prepare a voter's restricted ballot.
(b) If a regular paper ballot is used, the restricted ballot
shall be prepared by striking from an official early voting ballot
the offices and propositions stating measures on which the voter is
not entitled to vote.
(c) If an electronic system ballot is used, the restricted
ballot shall be prepared by marking, punching, or otherwise
identifying an official early voting ballot so that votes on
offices and propositions stating measures on which the voter is not
entitled to vote may not be counted.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, § 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.
554, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
§ 111.006. MANUALLY COUNTING ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
BALLOT. If a restricted electronic system ballot cannot be
automatically counted with other electronic system ballots voted in
the election that are to be counted automatically, the restricted
ballot shall be counted manually.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, § 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.
554, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
§ 111.007. RESTRICTED BALLOT ROSTER. (a) The early
voting clerk shall maintain a roster for each election listing each
person who votes a restricted ballot by personal appearance and
each person to whom a restricted ballot to be voted by mail is
provided.
(b) For each person listed, the roster must include:
(1) the person's name and residence address;
(2) an indication of the type of restricted ballot
voted or provided, as applicable; and
(3) the date of voting or the date the ballot was
mailed to the person, as applicable.
(c) Except as provided by this section, the restricted
ballot roster is subject to the provisions applicable to the early
voting roster. A person included on the restricted ballot roster
may not be included on the early voting roster.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, § 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.
554, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
§ 111.008. NOTING RESTRICTED BALLOT VOTER ON POLL LIST
AND REGISTERED VOTER LIST. For each voter accepted to vote a
restricted ballot, a notation shall be made beside the voter's name
on the early voting poll list indicating that a restricted ballot
was voted and the type of restricted ballot. If the voter's name
appears on the list of registered voters used for conducting early
voting, a similar notation shall be made on that list unless the
form of the list makes it impracticable to do so.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, § 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.
554, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
§ 111.009. EXCLUDING VOTER FROM PRECINCT EARLY VOTING
LIST. The name of a person voting a limited ballot by personal
appearance under Chapter 112 or to whom a limited or federal ballot
to be voted by mail is provided under Chapter 112 or 114 is not
required to be included on the precinct early voting list.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, § 2.29; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.
554, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
