Section 145.064. Withdrawn, Deceased, or Ineligible Candidate's Name Omitted From Ballot

TX Elec COde § 145.064 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 145.064. WITHDRAWN, DECEASED, OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME OMITTED FROM BALLOT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a candidate's name shall be omitted from the ballot if the candidate withdraws, dies, or is declared ineligible on or before the 74th day before election day.

(b) The name of a deceased candidate may not be omitted if:

(1) the decedent was the incumbent in the office for which the decedent was a candidate; or

(2) no other candidate's name is to appear on the ballot in the race in which the decedent was a candidate.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 104, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.