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Political Subdivisions Forms Index

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Calling Election
Form
Page
Order of Election for the November General Election (for County & Precinct Officers) (PDF, 20k) 1-1
Revised 9/2009 Order of Election for Municipalities (PDF, 22k) 1-2
Order of Election for Other Political Subdivisions (other than City or County) (PDF, 24k) 1-3
Proclamation by the Governor (PDF, 12k) 1-4
Order of Special Election (For Governor-ordered or county-ordered measure election) (PDF, 26k) 1-5
Order of Special Election for Municipalities (PDF, 23k) 1-6
Notice of General Election (PDF, 23k) 1-7
Notice of Special Election (County Election) (PDF, 27k) 1-8
Notice of Consolidated Precinct (PDF, 20k) 1-9
Notice of General Election for City Elections (PDF, 24k) 1-10
Notice of General Election for Other Political Subdivision (PDF, 23k) 1-11
Record of Posting Notice of Election (PDF, 27k) 1-12
Notice of Previous Precinct (PDF, 19k) 1-13
Candidates
Form
Page
Primary Elections
 
Application for Party Chair on Primary Ballot (PDF, 41k) 2-1
Application for Place on the Primary Ballot (PDF, 60k) 2-2
Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee and/or Petition for Judicial Office (For Use in Primary Election) (PDF, 64k) 2-3
Petition for Statewide Judicial Office on Primary Ballot (PDF, 59k) 2-4
General Elections for State and County Officers
 
Declaration of Intent (as an Independent Candidate) (PDF, 51k) 2-5
Independent Candidate's Application for Place on General Election Ballot (PDF, 67k) 2-6
Independent Candidate's Petition for a Place on the Ballot (PDF, 70k) 2-7
Minor Parties
 
Application for Nomination by ___________ Convention of ____________ Party (PDF, 49k) 2-8
Write-in Candidates for all types of elections
 
Declaration of Write-in Candidacy for General Election for State and County Officers (PDF, 77k) 2-9
Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee for Write-in Candidates in a General Election For State and County Officers (PDF, 73k) 2-10
Declaration of Write-in Candidacy for City, School, or other Political Subdivisions (PDF, 67k) 2-11
List of Declared Write-in Candidates (PDF, 34k) 2-12
Declaration of Write-In Candidacy for County and Precinct Chair (PDF, 42k) 2-13
List of Declared Write-in Candidates for County and Precinct Chairs (PDF, 34k) 2-14
City Elections
 
Application for Place on the City of __________ General Election Ballot (PDF, 52k) 2-15
Petition for Place on the City General Election Ballot (PDF, 68k) 2-16
School Elections
 
Applications for Place on the _______ ISD General Election Ballot (PDF, 49k) 2-17
Special Elections
 
Application for Place on the Ballot (Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in the Office of State Representative, State Senator, U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator) (PDF, 69k) 2-18
Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee (Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in the Office of State Representative, State Senator, U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator) (PDF, 50k) 2-19
Other Elections
 
Application for Place on _____________ General Election Ballot (PDF, 65k) 2-20
Ballot
Form
Page
Registration of Printers/Vendors (PDF, 45k) 3-1
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot (PDF, 22k) 3-2
Record of Ballot Distribution (PDF, 45k) 3-3
Notice of Ballot Correction (PDF, 17k) 3-4
Notice of Destruction of Ballots (PDF, 22k) 3-5
Record of Ballot Destruction (PDF, 17k) 3-6
Notice of Ballot Reprint Order (PDF, 19k) 3-7
Ballot Seal (PDF, 15k) 3-8
November General
 
Certification of Nominees for the November, _____ General Election (PDF, 32k) 3-9
Ballot Certification (PDF, 12k) 3-10
Certificate of Nomination to Fill Unexpired Term (PDF, 32k) 3-11
Certificate of Replacement Nomination (PDF, 41k) 3-12
Certification of Independent Candidates by County Judge (PDF, 34k) 3-13
Certificate of Write‑in Candidacy (For County and Precinct Offices) (PDF, 37k) 3-14
Certificate of Write‑in Candidacy (For Statewide and District Offices) (PDF, 37k) 3-15
Certificate of Withdrawal (PDF, 38k) 3-16
Model/Sample Ballot for a General or Special Election (PDF, 43k) 3-17
Officers of Election
Form
Page
Elections Officer
 
Order for Transferring Voter Registration Duties to County Clerk (PDF, 17k) 4-1
Order Rescinding Transfer of Voter Registration Duties to County Clerk (PDF, 17k) 4-2
Order Transferring Election Duties to County Tax Assessor‑Collector (PDF, 17k) 4-3
Order Rescinding Transfer of Election Duties to County Tax Assessor‑Collector (PDF, 17k) 4-4
Sample Order Creating County Elections Administrator (PDF, 17k) 4-5
Sample Appointment of County Elections Administrator (PDF, 34k) 4-6
Sample Order Abolishing the Office of County Elections Administrator (PDF, 17k) 4-7
Notice of Meeting of County Election Commission (PDF, 18k) 4-8
Judges
 
List of Presiding Judges and Alternate Judges (PDF, 15k) 4-9
Sample Order of Appointment of Election Judges and Alternate (PDF, 17k) 4-10
Notification of Appointment as Judge (PDF, 17k) 4-11
Writ of Election (PDF, 24k) 4-12
Writ of Election for General Election for State and County Officers (PDF, 16k) 4-13
Writ of Election for Early Voting Ballot Board Judge (PDF, 17k) 4-14
Notification of Election Training Program (PDF, 19k) 4-15
Poll Watchers
 
Appointment of Watcher by Candidate on the Ballot or Declared Write-In Candidate (PDF, 28k) 4-16
Certificate of Appointment for Watcher for Propositions or Issues (PDF, 25k) 4-17
Appointment of Watcher by Political Party (PDF, 25k) 4-18
Inspectors
 
Request for Inspectors (PDF, 21k) 4-19
Early Voting
Form
Page
Designation of Deputy Early Voting Clerk (PDF, 16k) 5-1
Place for Early Voting (PDF, 16k) 5-2
Register of Official Ballots for Early Voting in Main Location (PDF, 21k) 5-3
Register of Official Ballots for Branch Early Voting (PDF, 21k) 5-4
Notice of Correction to Ballot by Mail (PDF, 19k) 5-5
List of Voters Mailed a Corrected Ballot (PDF, 15k) 5-6
Precinct List of Early Voters (PDF, 20k) 5-7
List of Voters Indicated as ID Voters (PDF, 49k) 5-8
Roster for Early Voting in Person (PDF, 49k) 5-9
Roster for Early Voting by Mail (PDF, 43k) 5-10
Branch Daily Roster of Early Voters (PDF, 47k) 5-11
Early Voting Ballot Box Seal (PDF, 19k) 5-12
Record of Early Voting Ballot Seals (PDF, 21k) 5-13
Early Voting List of Provisional Voters (PDF, 49k) 5-14
Application
 
Application for Ballot by Mail (PDF, 13k) 5-15
Notice of Defective Application for Ballot by Mail (PDF, 25k) 5-16
Request to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail (PDF, 34k) 5-17
Notice of Denial of Request to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail (PDF, 18k) 5-18
Notice to Presiding Judge (PDF, 16k) 5-19
Combination Form
 
Combination Form for Early Voting By Personnel Appearance ‑ Application, Poll List, Affidavits (PDF, 12k) 5-20
Envelopes for Mail Ballots
 
Ballot Envelope (PDF, 36k) 5-21
Carrier Envelope (PDF, 41k) 5-22
Jacket Envelope (PDF, 16k) 5-23
Other Types of Early Voting
 
Application for Emergency Ballot Due to Death in Family (PDF, 37k) 5-24
Application for Emergency Early Voting Ballot Due to Sickness or Physical Disability (PDF, 41k) 5-25
Instruction ‑ Late Voting by Disabled Voter (PDF, 18k) 5-26
Instructions for Voting at Main Early Voting Office Under Special Provisions (PDF, 18k) 5-27
Application for Limited Ballot (PDF, 39k) 5-28
Notice to Voter Registrar of Application for Limited Ballot (PDF, 18k) 5-29
Poll List for Voter's Voting Limited Ballot By Personal Appearance (PDF, 58k) 5-30
Application for Presidential Ballot (PDF, 23k) 5-31
Notice to Voter Registrar of Application for Presidential Ballot (PDF, 17k) 5-32
Federal Post Card Registration and Absentee Ballot Request (FPCA) (PDF, 17k) 5-33
Envelope to Mail Ballot Materials to FPCA Voter (PDF, 25k) 5-34
Revised 9/24/09 Carrier Envelope for FPCA Voter (PDF, 38k) 5-35
Cancellation of Federal Post Card Application (PDF, 16k) 5-36
Restricted Ballot Roster (PDF, 47k) 5-37
Affidavit for Voting at the Early Voting Place on Election Day (PDF, 23k) 5-38
Early Voting Ballot Board
 
Receipt of Sealed Early Voting Ballot Box(es) (PDF, 24k) 5-39
Poll List for Mail Voters or Voters Voting Mail Procedure (All Elections Except Primary and General) (PDF, 85k) 5-40
Poll List for Mail Voters (Primary and General Elections) (PDF, 68k) 5-41
Notice of Rejected Ballot (PDF, 22k) 5-42
Envelope for Rejected Early Voted Ballots (PDF, 16k) 5-43
Ballot Transmittal Form for Early Voted Ballots (See Chapter 7 for voter forms also used on election day) (PDF, 18k) 5-44
Notices
 
Request for Additional Early Voting on Saturday or Sunday (For County or City Elections) (PDF, 20k) 5-45
Request for Additional Early Voting on Saturday or Sunday (For Other Political Subdivisions Elections) (PDF, 21k) 5-46
Order for Additional Early Voting on Saturday or Sunday (PDF, 19k) 5-47
Notice for Additional Early Voting on Saturday and/or Sunday (For County or City Elections) (PDF, 19k) 5-48
Notice of Early Voting at Branch Polling Places (PDF, 17k) 5-49
Request for Extended Weekday Hours of Early Voting (for County or City Elections) (PDF, 21k) 5-50
Notice of Extended Weekday Voting at Main Early Voting Location (For County Elections) (PDF, 19k) 5-51
Signature Verification Committee
 
Order Calling for Signature Verification Committee (PDF, 16k) 5-52
Notification of Members Appointed to Signature Verification Committee (PDF, 16k) 5-53
Notice of Appointment of Signature Verification Committee (PDF, 19k) 5-54
Notice of  Delivery of Balloting Materials to the Signature Verification Committee (PDF, 18k) 5-55
Before Election Day
Form
Page
Public Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment (PDF, 18k) 6-1
Certification of 1st Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment (PDF, 17k) 6-2
Certificate of Preparation of Precinct Ballot Counters (PDF, 17k) 6-3
Envelope for Delivery of Key to Polling Place (PDF, 16k) 6-4
Notice of Convening the Early Voting Ballot Board (PDF, 17k) 6-5
Notice of Delivery of Ballots Voted by Mail (PDF, 18k) 6-6
Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Balloting Materials (PDF, 18k) 6-7
Election Day
Form
Page
Ballot Box Labels (PDF, 17k) 7-1
Oath of Election Judges and Clerks (PDF, 18k) 7-2
Oaths of Assistance and Interpreters (PDF, 23k) 7-3
Register of Official Ballots (PDF, 21k) 7-4
Register of Spoiled Ballots (PDF, 33k) 7-5
Signs
 
Distance Marker (PDF, 19k) 7-6
Voter Information Poster (PDF, 42k) 7-7
Notice of Total Number of Voters Who Have Voted (PDF, 18k) 7-8
Notice of Certain Devices Within 100 Feet of Voting Station (PDF, 45k) 7-9
Instruction Cards
 
Instructions for Casting Paper Ballots (PDF, 47k) 7-10
Instructions for Voting on the Optical Scanner Voting Device (PDF, 21k) 7-11
Voter Forms
 
Affidavit of Voter without Registration Certificate (PDF, 57k) 7-12
Affidavit of Voter with Incorrect Certificate Who is Not on List (PDF, 45k) 7-13
Statement of Residence (PDF, 55k) 7-14
Affidavit of Provisional Voter (PDF, 45k) 7-15
Signature Roster/Poll List/Combination Form
 
Signature Roster (PDF, 51k) 7-16
Signature Roster (for use in primary elections) (PDF, 52k) 7-17
Poll List (PDF, 86k) 7-18
Instructions for Poll List (PDF, 22k) 7-19
Combination Form (PDF, 12k) 7-20
Instructions for Combination Form (PDF, 22k) 7-21
Combination Form -- Poll List, Signature Roster, Affidavits (For Use in Primary Elections) (PDF, 13k) 7-22
List of Registered Voters
 
List of Registered Voters (PDF, 12k) 7-23
Supplemental List of Registered Voters (PDF, 12k) 7-24
Registration Correction List (PDF, 38k) 7-25
List of Provisional Voters (PDF, 44k) 7-26
Registration Omissions List and Instructions for Registration Omissions List (PDF, 67k) 7-27
Electronic Voting
 
Ballot and Seal Certificate when Ballots are Counted at the Polling Place (using Precinct Ballot Counters) (PDF, 20k) 7-28
Envelope for Ballot and Seal Certificate (PDF, 15k) 7-29
Election Night
Form
Page
Tally Sheet for Hand Count (PDF, 177k) 8-1
Return Sheet (PDF, 49k) 8-2
Statement of Compensation (PDF, 79k) 8-3
Envelope No. 1 (PDF, 21k) 8-4
Envelope No. 2 (PDF, 21k) 8-5
Envelope No. 3 (PDF, 20k) 8-6
Envelope No. 4 (PDF, 29k) 8-7
Envelope No. 5 (PDF, 32k) 8-8
Envelope for Spoiled Ballots (PDF, 20k) 8-9
Envelope for Requests to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail and Canceled Ballots (PDF, 22k) 8-10
Envelope for Damaged Ballots (PDF, 20k) 8-11
Envelope for Partially-Invalid Ballots (PDF, 20k) 8-12
Envelope for Thrown Out Ballots (PDF, 20k) 8-13
Envelope for Irregularly-Marked Ballot (PDF, 16k) 8-14
Envelope for Provisional Ballot Affidavit Envelopes (PDF, 38k) 8-15
Notice to Provisional Voter (PDF, 19k) 8-16
Notice of Outcome to Provisional Voter (PDF, 33k) 8-17
Summary of Provisional Ballots (PDF, 46k) 8-18
Verification of Provisional Ballots and Serial Numbers (PDF, 35k) 8-19
Electronic Voting System
 
Envelope for Precinct Election Records (PDF, 18k) 8-20
Envelope to Return Prom Pack (or other electronic media) used in Precinct Ballot Counter (PDF, 17k) 8-21
Envelope for Delivery of Key to Custodian (PDF, 15k) 8-22
List of Serial Numbers for Seals (PDF, 16k) 8-23
Receipt for Transfer Case (PDF, 36k) 8-24
Certification of 2nd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used at the Central Counting Station (PDF, 17k) 8-25
Certification of 2nd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used in Precinct Polling Place (PDF, 35k) 8-26
Certification of 3rd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used at the Central Counting Station (PDF, 17k) 8-27
Certification of 3rd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used in Precinct Polling Place (PDF, 18k) 8-28
After Election
Form
Page
Summary of Precinct Returns (PDF, 16k) 9-1
Canvass of General Election (PDF, 16k) 9-2
Application to Open Ballot Box No. 3 (or other secured container) (PDF, 16k) 9-3
Public Notice of Ballot Box Opening (PDF, 16k) 9-4
Secretary of State _____ General Election Canvass Survey Form (PDF, 12k) 9-5
Precinct-by-Precinct Returns (PDF, 16k) 9-6
Becoming an Elected Official
Form
Page
Certificate of Election (PDF, 104k) 10-1
Oath of Office (PDF, 84k) 10-2
Statement of Elected/Appointed Officer (PDF, 84k) 10-3
Sample of Certificate of Qualification of County and Precinct Officers (PDF, 66k) 10-4
Commission (PDF, 94k) 10-5
Certificate of Appointment to Vacancy in Office (PDF, 38k) 10-6
Abstracts
Form
Page
Abstract of Death Certificate (PDF, 16k) 11-1
Abstract for Application for Probate Action (PDF, 34k) 11-2
Abstract of Final Judgment of Mental Incapacity (PDF, 17k) 11-3
Abstract of Judgment (PDF, 17k) 11-4
Cancellation of Election
Form
Page
Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Other Political Subdivisions (not count) (PDF, 25k) 12-1
Sample Order of Cancellation (for non-county held elections) (PDF, 29k) 12-2
Miscellaneous
Form
Page
Request for Confidentiality for Local Voter Registration Office (PDF, 41k) 13-1
Notice to Voter (PDF, 110k) 13-2
Notice to ID Voter (PDF, 28k) 13-3