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STATE:TEXASDATE UPDATED:December 2023
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STATE EXPERT 1:Jennifer von Estorffsecretary@democratsabroad.de01149 170 247 3589EMEA
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STATE EXPERT 2:Heidi BurchHeidiB@democratsabroad.org1-289-885-5965Canada - Toronto
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VFA STATE PAGE:https://www.votefromabroad.org/states/TX
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STATE STATUTES:TX Election Code
Texas Administrative Code
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OTHER INFO:Texas UOCAVA Specific Voting Laws
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STATE WEBSITE:www.votetexas.gov/military-overseas-voters/index.html
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MUST DESIGNATE PARTY TO VOTE IN PRIMARY ELECTION?:NO(2) No, any voter can vote in any party's primary
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REGISTRATION:General Nov 8, 2022REGISTRATION DEADLINES
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Deadline Rules:If seeking a full ballot as "intend to return": Received 20 days before the election (if Sat/Sun/Holiday, then next business day)
"Postmarked by" deadline when placed in US mail (Military ok)

For federal ballot only ("intend to return" or "return uncertain" voters): Received by 11 days before the election (if Sat/Sun/Holiday, then next business day)
"Postmarked by" deadline when placed in US mail (Military ok)		For Full Ballot (state & federal):

Postmarked by or
Email Received by:		October 19Not stated
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Able to Register on State's Website as Overseas Voter:NOFor Federal Ballot only:

Postmarked by or Email Received by:		Oct 28Not stated
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How to Return Registration Form:Email or Postal Return (not recommend fax--see special rules below)
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Able to Check Voter Registration Status Online:YEShttps://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/FPCA/index.aspx
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Special Rules:Earlier registration deadline (20 days) applies if you are "intend to return" and wish to get a full ballot. But if you miss this deadline, you can still register and get a federal ballot if you meet the later (11 days) deadline.
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Fax submission is available but don't use as requires original be mailed in & MUST be received within 4 business days
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May not show up on the online voter registration website as UOCAVA voters aren't required to be placed on the precinct's Early Voting List
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Per calls to Harris County LEO and Jefferson County LEO: won't accept the FPCA if voter doesn't have either the last 4 digits of their SSN or a TX State ID (up to 1 year expired). Voters cannot submit a US Passport instead.
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BALLOT REQUEST:General Nov 8, 2022BALLOT REQUEST DEADLINE
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Deadline Rules:Received 11 days before the election (if Sat/Sun/Holiday, then next business day)Mail or Email: Received byOct 28Not stated
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Able to Request Overseas Ballot on State's Website:NO
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How to Return Request Form:Email or Postal Return (not recommend fax--see special rules below)
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Required to Send in an FPCA Every Year to Get a Ballot:YES
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Able to Check Ballot Request Status Online:YEShttps://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/FPCA/index.aspx
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Eligible to Vote in State Races:Intend to ReturnReturn UncertainNever ResidedMilitary
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YESNONOYES
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Special Rules:Fax submission is available but don't use as requires original be mailed in & MUST be received within 4 business days
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Application will also apply for any runoff elections, even if too late for the regular election
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BALLOT RETURN:General Nov 8, 2022BALLOT RETURN DEADLINE
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Deadline Rules:Civilian UOCAVA: Must be postmarked by Election Day and received by 5th day after Election (or next business day after that)

Miltary & Dependants: Mailed by Election Day and received by 6th day after Election (or next business day after that)		Postmarked by:November 8
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Note: As most elections are on a Tues, these dates usually work out to be Sat & Sun, so all ballots are typically due on the Monday following Election DayAnd received by: November 14
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How to Return:Postal Mail

Special: If Military or family is in a hostile fire / imminent danger / combat zone : FAX ok		Special: Military & family in hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone:

Fax received by: 		November 87:00 PM
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Who Can Handle a Ballot:Must be voter's parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, great-grandparent, great-grandchild, aunt or uncle who is sibling of the voter's parent, or a child of such aunt or uncle [3d degree of consanguinity] - OR - voter's spouse, the spouse's parent or sibling, grandparent or grandchild (or if marriage ended, this applies for ex-spouse until youngest child of the marriage is 21) [2d degree of affinity].
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Witness Requirement:NO
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Special Rules:Can only put sealed ballots in same carrier envelope if all are registered to vote at the same address.
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FWAB:General Nov 8, 2022FWAB DEADLINES
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OK to Register Using a FWAB:NOPostmarked by:November 8
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Ok to Use a FWAB for State Races: YESAnd received by: November 14
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Special Rules:Special: Military & family in hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone:

Fax received by: 		November 87:00 PM
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BALLOT VERIFICATION & CURING:General Nov 8, 2022BALLOT CURING DEADLINES
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Able to Check Online if Ballot Accepted:YEShttps://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/FPCA/index.aspxWaiting for info
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Curing Available:? New law effective Dec 2021, we are waiting for TX Secy of State to issue procedures
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Notification to Voter:
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How to Cure:
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Deadline for Curing:
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