Tex. Election Code Section 65.008
Tallying Write-in Votes

(a)

In an election in which write-in voting is permitted, the name of a write-in candidate shall be entered on the tally list and votes for that candidate shall be tallied in the same manner as votes for a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.

(b)

A write-in vote may not be counted if a sticker containing a candidate’s name is affixed to the ballot by the voter.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Source: Section 65.008 — Tallying Write-in Votes, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.65.htm#65.008 (accessed May 26, 2025).

65.001
Counting Officers 65.002
Time for Counting 65.003
Rotating Ballot Boxes No 65.004
Tally Lists 65.005
Tallying the Votes 65.006
Replacing Member of Counting Team 65.008
Tallying Write-in Votes 65.009
Counting Irregularly Marked Ballot 65.010
Ballots Not Counted 65.011
Overvoting 65.012
Depositing Ballot in Ballot Box No 65.013
Ballot Register 65.014
Preparing the Precinct Returns 65.015
Announcing Partial Results 65.016
Internet Posting of Election Results 65.051
Duty of Early Voting Ballot Board 65.052
Duty of Voter Registrar 65.053
Delivery of Provisional Ballots 65.054
Accepting Provisional Ballot 65.055
Disposition of Accepted Provisional Ballot and Affidavit 65.056
Disposition of Rejected Provisional Ballot 65.057
Processing Accepted Provisional Ballots 65.058
Preservation of Provisional Voting Records Generally 65.059
Notice to Provisional Voter 65.060
Disclosure of Social Security, Driver’s License, or Personal Identification Number on Provisional Ballot Affidavit 65.0541
Presentation of Identification for Certain Provisional Ballots 65.0581
Public Inspection of Provisional Voting Records

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 65.008 — Tallying Write-in Votes, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.65.htm#65.008 (last accessed May 10, 2025).