{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-101.057","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 101.057","heading":"RETURN OF VOTED BALLOT.","body":"(a) A ballot voted under this subchapter may be returned to the early voting clerk by mail, common or contract carrier, or courier.\n(b) A ballot voted by a voter described by Section 101.001(2)(A), (B), or (B-1) shall be counted if the ballot arrives at the address on the carrier envelope not later than the sixth day after the date of the election, except that if that date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal state or national holiday, then the deadline is extended to the next regular business day.\nAdded by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., Ch. 211 (S.B. 616), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 1986.\nAmended by:\nActs 1991, 72nd Leg., Ch. 203 (S.B. 1234), Sec. 2.24, eff. September 1, 1991.\nActs 1991, 72nd Leg., Ch. 554 (S.B. 1186), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 1991.\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 992 (H.B. 929), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 70, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 7. EARLY VOTING","SUBTITLE B. SPECIAL FORMS OF EARLY VOTING","CHAPTER 101. VOTING BY RESIDENT FEDERAL POSTCARD APPLICANT","SUBCHAPTER B. SUBMISSION OF FEDERAL POSTCARD APPLICATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.101.htm#101.057","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"e71c3622b6c3368dab9218dbadb5d53afb769a871d5c640f27ab6a48ee19e4a3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-101.056","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-101.058"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}