Texas § 105.004 E-MAIL BALLOT PROGRAM.

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§ 105.004 — E-MAIL BALLOT PROGRAM.

Texas § 105.004

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Tex. Election Code Code Ann. § 105.004 (2026).

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Sec. 105.004. E-MAIL BALLOT PROGRAM.

(a)The secretary of state shall implement a program to allow a person who is casting an early voting ballot by mail to return the ballot by e-mail if the person is a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty overseas and eligible for hostile fire pay. The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to provide for a process implemented under this section to require:

(1)the voter to print the ballot, print and sign a voter signature form, and then scan the documents before submitting them by e-mail; and

(2)secure processing of ballots, including requiring the use of a voter's military e-mail address and common access card, or other measures the secretary of state considers appropriate.

(b)The secretary of state shall sele

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Sec. 105.004. E-MAIL BALLOT PROGRAM. (a) The secretary of state shall implement a program to allow a person who is casting an early voting ballot by mail to return the ballot by e-mail if the person is a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty overseas and eligible for hostile fire pay. The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to provide for a process implemented under this section to require:
(1) the voter to print the ballot, print and sign a voter signature form, and then scan the documents before submitting them by e-mail; and
(2) secure processing of ballots, including requiring the use of a voter's military e-mail address and common access card, or other measures the secretary of state considers appropriate.
(b) The secretary of state shall select to participate in the program any county that:
(1) desires to participate in the program; and
(2) is determined by the secretary of state to have the appropriate technological capabilities.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 752 ), Sec. 2, eff. May 27, 2017.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 752 ), Sec. 2, eff. May 27, 2017.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 752 ), Sec. 2, eff. May 27, 2017.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 902 (H.B. 1129 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 477 (S.B. 1115 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 752 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 752 ), Sec. 2, eff. May 27, 2017.

Nearby Sections

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§ 105.001

ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF COMPLETED BALLOT.

§ 105.003

USE OF FEDERAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE.

§ 105.004

E-MAIL BALLOT PROGRAM.

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