Tex. Election Code Section 52.0064
Destruction of Incorrect Ballots

(a)

If new ballots are prepared to make a correction on the ballot, the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall destroy the incorrect ballots in the presence of:

(1)

the sheriff, in an election ordered by the governor or a primary election; or

(2)

the authority responsible for ordering the election, in any other election.

(b)

The authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall post in the authority’s office a notice of the date, hour, and place of the destruction of the incorrect ballots. The notice must remain posted continuously for the 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the destruction.

(c)

Any interested person is entitled to be present at the destruction of incorrect ballots.

(d)

The authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall prepare a record of the incorrect ballots that are destroyed. The authority shall preserve the record for the period for preserving the precinct election records.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 289, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: Section 52.0064 — Destruction of Incorrect Ballots, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.52.htm#52.0064 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

52.001
Official Ballot 52.002
Authority Preparing Ballot 52.003
Placing Candidate’s Name on Ballot 52.004
Failure to Place Candidate’s Name on Ballot 52.005
Ballot Content Determined According to Precinct 52.006
Correcting Ballot 52.007
Specimen Ballot 52.008
Sample Ballot 52.031
Form of Name on Ballot 52.032
Candidates with Same or Similar Surnames 52.033
Titles Prohibited 52.034
Name on Ballot More than Once 52.0061
Notice of Correction by Authority Responsible for Preparing Ballot 52.061
Printing on Ballot 52.062
Numbering of Ballots 52.0062
Notice of Correction by Certain Printers 52.063
Designation of Election and Date 52.0063
Unlawful Preparation of Ballots 52.0064
Destruction of Incorrect Ballots 52.064
Designation as Official Ballot 52.065
Arrangement of Ballot with Party Nominee 52.066
Arrangement of Ballot with No Party Nominee 52.067
Nonaligned Candidate Designated as Independent 52.068
Office Title to Appear on Ballot if No Candidate for Office 52.069
Unexpired Term 52.070
Voting Square and Instruction for Candidates 52.072
Propositions 52.073
Voting Square and Instruction for Propositions 52.074
Provisional Ballot for Certain Voters 52.075
Modification of Ballot Form for Certain Voting Systems 52.091
Party Columns 52.092
Offices Regularly Filled at General Election for State and County Officers 52.093
Offices of Political Subdivision Other than County 52.094
Names of Candidates 52.095
Propositions

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 52.0064’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 52.0064 — Destruction of Incorrect Ballots, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.52.htm#52.0064 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).