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Election Forms

Voter Identification
Form
    
Page
  
Reasonable Impediment Declaration Notes Form (Spanish) 7-13  
Voter Information Poster Notes Form (Spanish) 7-7  
Provisional Voters Appearing to Voter Registrar During Cure Period and Instructions   Form 9-7  
Request for Disability Exemption (Permanent) Notes Form 13-6  
Request for Temporary Exemption to Photo Identification Requirement Notes Form 13-7  
Notice to Provisional Voter (ID Voters) Notes Form Word
(Spanish) Word		 7-15c  
Notice of Required Identification Notes Form 13-1  
Notice of Acceptable Identification Poster (English) 8.5x14 | 11x17 | 24x36    
Notice of Acceptable Identification Poster (Spanish) 8.5x14 | 11x17 | 24x36    

 

Selected New and Up dated Forms for 2022 Election
Form
 Instructions Form
Form Number
 Revision Date Previous Form Number
*Carrier Envelope (regular ABBM) Notes Form 6-15 05/2022 AW5-22
Ballot Envelope Notes Form 5-21 05/2022 N/A
*Information about Returning Your Carrier Envelope (Carrier Insert) Notes Form 6 -16 12/2021 AW5-22b
Carrier Envelope (FPCA) Notes Form 6-35 01/2022 N/A
*Information about Returning Your Voted Mail Ballot (FPCA Insert) Notes Form 6-36 01/2022 AW5-35
Signature Sheet for FPCA Voters Form 6-37 01/2022 N/A
Dear Voter Letter   Form 6-19 03/2022 N/A
*Notice of Rejected Application for Ballot by Mail Notes Form 6-2 12/2021 AW5-16
Notice of Rejected Application for Ballot by Mail - Missing or Incorrect Personal Identification Numbers   Form 6-3 12/2021 N/A
Notice of Rejected Application for Ballot by Mail - Required Personal Identification Number is Not Associated with Your Voter Record   Form 6-4 12/2021 N/A
Oath of Assistance and Oath of Interpreter Form Notes Form 7-58 12/2021 AW7-3
Curbside Voting Assistance Forms   Form 7-59 01/2022 N/A
*Roster for Voters Hand-Delivering Carrier Envelope Notes Form 5-6 12/2021 AW5-11a
*Register of Spoiled Ballots Notes Form 7-80 12/2021 7-5
SAMPLE  Roster of Voters with Defective Carrier Envelopes – Returned to the Voter by Mail   Form 8-20 01/2022 NA
SAMPLE Roster of Voters with Defective Carrier Envelopes – Voter Notified by Phone or Email   Form 8-21 01/2022 NA
SAMPLE Roster of FPCA Voters with Defective Carrier Envelopes – Notified by Phone or Email   Form 8-22 01/2022 NA
Notice of Carrier Defect – Carrier Envelope Returned by to Voter by Mail   Form
(Spanish) 		8-23 01/2022 NA
Notice of Carrier Defect – Voter Notified by Phone or Email   Form
(Spanish) 		8-24 01/2022 NA
Notice of Surrendered Ballot   Form 6-13 01/2022 N/A
Corrective Action for Carrier Envelope   Form 6-14 01/2022 N/A
*Request to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail – Early Voting Clerk’s Form Notes Form
(Spanish)		 6-6 12/2022 5-17
Request to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail – Polling Place Form   Form
(Spanish) 		6-7 12/2022 N/A
Notice of Rejected Ballot   Form 8-15 1/2022 5-42
Application for Emergency Early Voting Ballot due to Death in the Family   Form 5-16 2/2022 5-24
Application for Emergency Early Voting Ballot Due to Sickness or Physical Disability   From 5-18 2/2022 5-25
Instructions Voters Using Application for Emergency Early Voting Ballot Due to Sickness of Physical Disability Notes   5-19 2/2022 5-26
*Certificate of Appointment of Poll Watcher by Candidate   Form 4-20 01/2022 NA
*Certificate of Appointment of Poll Watcher by Political Party   Form 4-21 01/2022 NA
*Certificate of Appointment of Poll Watcher for Propositions or Measures   Form 4-22 01/2022 NA
*Certificate of Appointment of Poll Watcher by Registered Voters on Behalf of Write-in Candidate   Form 4-23 01/2022 NA
Notice of Voting Order Priority Notes Forms 7-33 4/2022 7-7b
EVC Notice of Carrier Defect Mailed with Corrective Action Form   Form
 (Spanish)
 6-11 4/2022 NA
EVC Notice of Carrier Defect Phone with Corrective Action Form  

Form
(Spanish)

 6-12 4/2022 NA
Preliminary Election Reconciliation - Unofficial Totals (Election Day) Notes Form 9-12 2/2022 NA
Election Reconciliation Form - Official Results (Canvass Form) Notes Form 9-13 2/2022 NA

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Chapter 1 - Order and Notice of an Election
Form
 Instructions Form
Form Number
 Revision Date Previous Form Number
Order of Election for General Elections
Order of Election for the November General Election (for County & Precinct Officers) Notes Form 1-1 11/21 N/A
Order of General Election for Municipalities Notes Form 1-2 11/21 N/A
Order of Gneral Election for Other Political Subdivisions (other than City or County) Notes Form 1-3 11/21 N/A
Proclamation by the Governor Notes   1-4   N/A
Order for Special Elections
Order of Special Election for Counties (For Governor-ordered or county-ordered measure election) Notes Form 1-5 11/21 N/A
Order of Special Election for Municipalities Notes Form 1-6 11/21 N/A
Order of Special Election for Other Political Subdivisions Notes Form 1-7 11/21  
Notice of Election – General and Special Elections
Notice of General Election Notes Form 1-9 11/21 1-8
Notice of Special Election (County Election) Notes Form 1-10 11/21 1-9
Notice of General Election for City Elections Notes Form 1-11 11/21 N/A
Notice of General Election for Other Political Subdivision Notes Form 1-12 11/21 N/A
Notice of Special Election (Cities, Schools, and Other Political Subdivisions) Notes Form 1-13 12/21  
Candidate Filing Notices
Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot Notes Form 1-20 11/20 3-2a
Other Required Notices
Notice of Consolidated Precinct Notes Form 1-21 11/2021 1-10
Record of Posting Notice of Election Notes Form 1-22 11/2021 1-13
Notice of Change in Polling Place Notes Form 1-23 11/2021 1-14
Internet Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions Notes Form 1-24 11/2021 1-15
Notice of Four Nearest Countywide Polling Place Locations Notes Form 1-25 10/2019 1-15

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Chapter 2 - Primary Elections
Form
 Instructions Form Form Number Revisions Date Previous Form Number
Chapter 2 - Candidates
Application for Party Chair on Primary Ballot Notes Form 2-1 9/2021 2-1
Application for Place on the Primary Ballot Notes Form 2-2 9/2021 2-2
Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee and/or Petition for Judicial Office (For Use in Primary Election) Notes Form 2-3   2-3
Petition for Statewide Judicial Office on Primary Ballot   Form 2-4   2-3a
Application for Place on Primary Ballot - Federal Office Notes Form 2-5 9/2021 2-4
Write-in Candidates – Party Offices in a Primary Election
Declaration of Write-in Candidacy for the Office of County and/or Precinct Chair     2-6   NA
List of Declared Write-in Candidates for County and/or Precinct Chair     2-7   NA
Minor Party Convention Candidates
Application for Nomination by ___________ Convention of ____________ Party Notes Form 2-8 9/2021 2-8
Application for Nomination by Convention of ____________ Party (Federal Form) Notes Form 2-9 9/2021 2-8-1
Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee for Candidate Filings Notes Form 2-10   2-8-a1
Creating a New Political Party
Petition To Place Nominees On November General Election Ballot (New Political Parties) Notes Form 2-11   2-8a
Registration of Political Parties Making Nominations Under Chapter 181 of the Texas Election Code (New Political Parties) Notes Form 2-12   2-8b
Independent Candidates – General Election for State and County Officers
Declaration of Intent (as an Independent Candidate) Notes Form 2-13   2-5
Independent Candidate's Application for Place on General Election Ballot Notes Form 2-14   2-6
Independent Candidate's Petition for a Place on the Ballot Notes Form 2-15   2-7
Write in Candidates – General Election for State and County Officers
Declaration of Write-in Candidacy for General Election for State and County Officers Notes Form 2-16   2-9
Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee for Write-in Candidates in a General Election For State and County Officers Notes Form 2-17   2-10
Presidential Election – Independent Candidates
Independent Candidate's Consent of Presidential Elector Candidate   Form 2-18   DW1-3
Independent Candidate's Petition for President   Form 2-19   DW1-4
Independent Candidate's Application for President   Form 2-20   DW1-5
Presidential Election – Write-in Candidate
Declaration of Write in Candidacy for President   Form  2-21   DW1-1
Consent of Presidential Elector Candidate for Write-In Candidate   Form  2-22   DW1-2
Special Elections – Legislative, Congressional, Senatorial Vacancies
Application for Place on the Ballot (Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in the Office of State Representative and State Senator) Notes Form 2-23   AW2-18
Application for Place on the Ballot (Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in the office of U.S Representative and U.S. Senator) Notes Form 2-24 4/2022 AW 2-18a
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) Notes Form 2-25   AW 2-19
Candidates – City, Schools, and Other Political Subdivisions
Application for Place on the __________ General Election Ballot Notes Form 2-26 9/2021 AW2-21
Application for a Place on the ______________ Special Election Ballot Notes Form 2-27 9/2021 AW 2-22
Declaration of Write-in Candidacy for City, School, or other Political Subdivisions Notes Form 2-28 9/2021 AW2-23
Petition for Place on the City General Election Ballot Notes Form 2-29   AW2-16
Other Candidate Forms
Certificate of Nomination to Fill Unexpired Term Instructions Form 2-30   AW3-11

Certificate of Replacement Nomination

 Instructions Form 2-31   AW3-12
Certification of Independent Candidates by County Judge Instructions Form 2-32   AW3-12
Certificate of Withdrawal Instructions Form 2-33   AW3-16
List of Declared Write-in Candidates Notes Form 2-12    

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Chapter 3 - Ballots
Form
    
Page
Registration of Printers/Vendors Notes Form 3-1
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot Notes Form 3-2
Record of Ballot Distribution Notes Form 3-3
Notice of Ballot Correction Notes Form 3-4
Notice of Destruction of Ballots Notes Form 3-5
Record of Ballot Destruction Notes Form 3-6
Notice of Ballot Reprint Order Notes Form 3-7
Ballot Seal Notes Form 3-8
November General
Certification of Nominees for the November, _____ General Election Notes Form 3-9
Ballot Certification Notes   3-10
Certificate of Nomination to Fill Unexpired Term Notes Form 3-11
Certificate of Replacement Nomination Notes Form 3-12
Certification of Independent Candidates by County Judge Notes Form 3-13
Certificate of Write‑in Candidacy (For County and Precinct Offices) Notes Form 3-14
Certificate of Write‑in Candidacy (For Statewide and District Offices) Notes Form 3-15
Certificate of Withdrawal Notes Form 3-16
Model/Sample Ballot for a General or Special Election Notes Form 3-17

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Chapter 4 - Officers of Election
Form
    
Page
Elections Officer
Order for Transferring Voter Registration Duties to County Clerk Notes Form 4-1
Order Rescinding Transfer of Voter Registration Duties to County Clerk Notes Form 4-2
Order Transferring Election Duties to County Tax Assessor‑Collector Notes Form 4-3
Order Rescinding Transfer of Election Duties to County Tax Assessor‑Collector Notes Form 4-4
Sample Order Creating County Elections Administrator Notes Form 4-5
Sample Appointment of County Elections Administrator Notes Form 4-6
Sample Order Abolishing the Office of County Elections Administrator Notes Form 4-7
Notice of Meeting of County Election Commission Notes Form 4-8
Judges
List of Presiding Judges and Alternate Judges Notes Form 4-9
Sample Order of Appointment of Election Judges and Alternate Notes Form 4-10
Notification of Appointment as Judge Notes Form 4-11
Writ of Election Notes Form 4-12
Writ of Election for General Election for State and County Officers Notes Form 4-13
Writ of Election for Early Voting Ballot Board Judge Notes Form 4-14
Notification of Election Training Program Notes Form 4-15
Poll Watchers
Certificate of Appointment of Poll Watcher by Candidate   Form 4-20
Certificate of Appointment of Poll Watcher by Political Party   Form 4-21
Certificate of Appointment of Poll Watcher for Propositions or Measures   Form 4-22
Certificate of Appointment of Poll Watcher by Registered Voters on Behalf of Write-in Candidate   Form 4-23
Inspectors
Request for Inspectors Notes Form 4-19

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Chapter 5 - Early Voting
Form
    
Page
Designation of Deputy Early Voting Clerk Notes Form 5-1
Place for Early Voting Notes Form 5-2
Register of Official Ballots for Early Voting in Main Location Notes Form 5-3
Register of Official Ballots for Branch Early Voting Notes Form 5-4
Notice of Correction to Ballot by Mail Notes Form 5-5
List of Voters Mailed a Corrected Ballot Notes Form 5-6
Precinct List of Early Voters Notes Form 5-7
List of Voters Indicated as ID Voters Notes Form 5-8
Roster for Early Voting in Person Notes Form 5-9
Roster for Early Voting by Mail for Address Confidential Applicants   Form 5-9a
Roster for Early Voting by Mail Notes Form 5-10
Branch Daily Roster of Early Voters Notes Form 5-11
Early Voting Ballot Box Seal Notes Form 5-12
Record of Early Voting Ballot Seals Notes Form 5-13
Early Voting List of Provisional Voters Notes Form 5-14
Application
Application for Ballot by Mail Notes Form (Spanish) 5-15
Confidentiality Voter Registration Form and Early Voting Ballot Application Notes Form 5-15a
Sample Letter/Email to Accompany List of Annual ABBM Voters   Form 5-15b
Sample Letter/Email to Accompany Photocopies or Scans of Annual ABBMs Form 5-15c
Notice of Improper Delivery   Form 5-16a
Request for Updated Annual Application for Ballot by Mail Notes Form 5-16b
Notice of Denial of Request to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail Notes Form 5-18
Combination Form
Combination Form for Early Voting By Personal Appearance ‑ Application, Poll List, Affidavits Notes Form 5-20
Envelopes for Mail Ballots
Carrier Envelope Notes Form 5-22
Notice to Voter Who Must Provide Identification (For Voters Voting by Mail) Notes Form (Spanish) 5-22a
Jacket Envelope Notes Form 5-23
Early Voting Envelope for Blank Ballot Notes Form 5-23b
Other Types of Early Voting
Instructions for Voting at Main Early Voting Office Under Special Provisions Notes Form 5-27
Application for Limited Ballot Notes Form 5-28
Notice to Voter Registrar of Application for Limited Ballot Notes Form 5-29
Poll List for Voter's Voting Limited Ballot By Personal Appearance Notes Form 5-30
Application for Presidential Ballot Notes Form 5-31
Notice to Voter Registrar of Application for Presidential Ballot Notes Form 5-32
Federal Post Card Registration and Absentee Ballot Request (FPCA) Notes   5-33
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) Checklist for Use by Early Voting Clerks   Forms 5-33a
Notice of Defective FPCA   Form 5-33b
Envelope to Mail Ballot Materials to FPCA Voter Notes Form 5-34
Cancellation of Federal Post Card Application Notes Form 5-36
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) Forwarding Form   Form 5-36a
Restricted Ballot Roster Notes Form 5-37
Affidavit for Voting at the Early Voting Place on Election Day Notes Form 5-38
Early Voting Ballot Board
Receipt of Sealed Early Voting Ballot Box(es) Notes Form 5-39
Poll List for Mail Voters or Voters Voting Mail Procedure (All Elections Except Primary and General) Notes Form 5-40
Poll List for Mail Voters (Primary and General Elections) Notes Form 5-41
Envelope for Rejected Early Voted Ballots Notes Form 5-43
Ballot Transmittal Form for Early Voted Ballots (See Chapter 7 for voter forms also used on election day) Notes Form 5-44
Notices
Request for Additional Early Voting on Saturday or Sunday (For County or City Elections) Notes Form 5-45
Request for Additional Early Voting on Saturday or Sunday (For Other Political Subdivisions Elections) Notes Form 5-46
Order for Additional Early Voting on Saturday or Sunday Notes Form 5-47
Notice for Additional Early Voting on Saturday and/or Sunday (For County or City Elections) Notes Form 5-48
Notice of Early Voting at Branch Polling Places Notes Form 5-49
Request for Extended Weekday Hours of Early Voting (for County or City Elections) Notes Form 5-50
Notice of Extended Weekday Voting at Main Early Voting Location (For County Elections) Notes Form 5-51
Signature Verification Committee
Order Calling for Signature Verification Committee Notes Form 5-52
Notification of Members Appointed to Signature Verification Committee Notes Form 5-53
Notice of Appointment of Signature Verification Committee Notes Form 5-54
Notice of Delivery of Balloting Materials to the Signature Verification Committee Notes Form 5-55

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Chapter 6 - Before Election Day
Form
    
Page
Public Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment Notes Form 6-1
Certification of 1st Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Notes Form 6-2
Certificate of Preparation of Precinct Ballot Counters Notes Form 6-3
Envelope for Delivery of Key to Polling Place Notes Form 6-4
Notice of Convening the Early Voting Ballot Board Notes Form 6-5
Notice of Delivery of Ballots Voted by Mail Notes Form 6-6
Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Balloting Materials Notes Form 6-7

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Chapter 7 - Election Day
Form
    
Page
Name Badge for Election Judges – use Avery Label 5392   Form  
Name Badge for Presiding Judges – use Avery Label 5392   Form  
Name Badge for Alternate Judges – use Avery Label 5392   Form  
Name Badge for Election Clerks – use Avery Label 5392   Form  
Name Badge for Poll Watchers – use Avery Label 5392   Form  
Ballot Box Labels Notes Form 7-1
Oath of Election Judges and Clerks Notes Form 7-2
Constitutional Oath for Presiding Judge, Alternate Judge, and Early Voting Clerk   Form 7-2a
Oaths of Assistance and Interpreters Notes Form 7-3
Register of Official Ballots Notes Form 7-4
Signs
Distance Marker Notes Form 7-6
Voter Information Poster Notes Form (Spanish) 7-7
Voter Complaint Information Poster Notes Form 7-7a
Notice of Voting Order Priority Notes Form 7-33
Notice of Total Number of Voters Who Have Voted Notes Form 7-8
Notice of Certain Devices Within 100 Feet of Voting Station Notes Form 7-9
Notice of Prohibition of Handguns in the Polling Place   Form 7-9a
Instruction Cards
Instructions for Casting Paper Ballots Notes Form 7-10
Instructions Casting a Digital Scan Ballot Notes Form 7-11
Voter Forms
Statement of Residence Notes Form 7-14
Affidavit of Provisional Voter Notes Form 7-15
Notice to Provisional Voter Notes Form 7-15-a
Secrecy Envelope Notes Form 7-15-b
Notice to Provisional Voter (ID Voters) Notes Form Word
(Spanish) Word		 7-15c
Signature Roster/Poll List/Combination Form
Signature Roster Notes Form 7-16
Signature Roster (for use in primary elections) Notes Form 7-17
Poll List Notes Form 7-18
Instructions for Poll List Notes Form 7-19
Combination Form Notes Form 7-20
Instructions for Combination Form Notes Form 7-21
List of Registered Voters
List of Registered Voters Notes   7-23
Supplemental List of Registered Voters Notes   7-24
Registration Correction List Notes Form 7-25
List of Provisional Voters Notes Form 7-26
Registration Omissions List and Instructions for Registration Omissions List Notes Form 7-27
Electronic Voting
Ballot and Seal Certificate when Ballots are Counted at the Polling Place (using Precinct Ballot Counters) Notes Form 7-28
Envelope for Ballot and Seal Certificate Notes Form 7-29
Combined Register of Official Ballots and Ballot and Seal Certificate   Form 7-30

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Chapter 8 - Election Night
Form
    
Page
Tally Sheet for Hand Count Notes Form 8-1
Return Sheet Notes Form 8-2
Statement of Compensation and Oaths Notes Form 8-3
Oath for Early Voting Ballot Board and Central Counting Station Personnel   Form 8-3a
Envelope No. 1 Notes Form 8-4
Envelope No. 2 Notes Form 8-5
Envelope No. 3 Notes Form 8-6
Envelope No. 4 Notes Form 8-7
Envelope No. 5 Notes Form 8-8
Envelope for Spoiled Ballots Notes Form 8-9
Envelope for Requests to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail and Canceled Ballots Notes Form 8-10
Envelope for Damaged Ballots Notes Form 8-11
Envelope for Partially-Invalid Ballots Notes Form 8-12
Envelope for Thrown Out Ballots Notes Form 8-13
Envelope for Irregularly-Marked Ballot Notes Form 8-14
Envelope for Provisional Ballot Affidavit Envelopes Notes Form 8-15
Notice of Outcome to Provisional Voter Notes Form 8-17
Summary of Provisional Ballots Notes Form 8-18
Verification of Provisional Ballots and Serial Numbers Notes Form 8-19
Notice of Delivery of Provisional Ballots Notes Form 8-19a
Electronic Voting System
Envelope for Precinct Election Records Notes Form 8-20
Envelope to Return Prom Pack (or other electronic media) used in Precinct Ballot Counter Notes Form 8-21
Envelope for Delivery of Key to Custodian Notes Form 8-22
List of Serial Numbers for Seals Notes Form 8-23
Receipt for Transfer Case Notes Form 8-24
Certification of 2nd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used at the Central Counting Station Notes Form 8-25
Certification of 2nd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used in Precinct Polling Place Notes Form 8-26
Certification of 3rd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used at the Central Counting Station Notes Form 8-27
Certification of 3rd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used in Precinct Polling Place Notes Form 8-28

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Chapter 9 - After Election
Form
    
Page
Summary of Precinct Returns Notes Form 9-1
Canvass of General Election Notes Form 9-2
Application to Open Ballot Box No. 3 (or other secured container) Notes Form 9-3
Public Notice of Ballot Box Opening Notes Form 9-4
Secretary of State _____ General Election Canvass Survey Form Notes   9-5
Precinct-by-Precinct Returns Notes   9-6
Provisional Voters Appearing to Voter Registrar During Cure Period and Instructions Notes Form 9-7

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Chapter 10 - Becoming an Elected Official
Form
    
Page
Certificate of Election Notes Form (PDF, Word) 10-1
Oath of Office Notes Form 10-2
Statement of Elected/Appointed Officer Notes Form 10-3
Sample of Certificate of Qualification of County and Precinct Officers
*County Clerks, please call 1/800-252-2216 for information. Effective in January 2012, this is now an online link where County Clerks enter the information in order for the Elections staff to send Certificates of Elections and update the website with the newly elected County Officials. All information entered will be posted on the website.		 Instructions Form 10-4
Commission Notes Form 10-5
Certificate of Appointment to Vacancy in Office Notes Form 10-6

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Chapter 11 - Cancellation of Election
Form
    
Page
Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Other Political Subdivisions (not county) Notes Form 12-1
Sample Order of Cancellation (for non-county held elections) Notes Form 12-2
Certification of Unopposed County and Precinct Candidates Notes Form 12-3

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Chapter 12 - Recount
Form
 Instructions Form
Form Number
 Revision Date Previous Form Number
Petition Requesting a Recount Notes Form 12-1 11/2021 14-1
Appointment of Representative for a Recount Notes Form 12-2 11/2021 14-2

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Chapter 13 - Local Option Elections
Form
    
Page
Application for Local Option Election Petition to Legalize Notes Form 15-1
Application for Local Option Election Petition to Prohibit Notes Form 15-2
Petition for Local Option Election to Legalize Notes Form 15-3
Petition for Local Option Election to Prohibit Notes Form 15-4

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Chapter 14 - Primary Elections
Form
 Instructions Form Form Number Revisions Date Previous Form Number
Notices- Elections and Candidate Filings
Notice of Address for Filing Applications Instructions Form 14-1 9/01 C2W
Public Notice of Extended Filing Instructions Form 14-2 10/05 C10W
Notice of Consolidated Precinct for Primary Election     14-3   N/A
Notice to Secretary of State of Consolidated Precincts Instructions Form 14-4 11/07 C15W
Notice of Precinct Chair Elected Instructions Form 14-5 9/01 C6W
Notice of General Primary Election Instructions Form 14-6 5/12 C13W
Notice of Runoff Primary Election Instructions Form 14-7 4/2022 C26W
Sign for Joint Primary Election   Form 14-8    
Primary Ballot Pledge Instructions Form 14-9 8/01 C21W
Notices - Party Affairs
Notice of Precinct Convention Instructions Form 14-10 9/01 C17W
Notice of Precinct Conventions Locations Instructions Form 14-11 11/07 C18W
Notice of County/Senatorial Convention Instructions Form 14-12 8/01 C27W
Notice of First Meeting of Precinct Executive Committee Instructions Form 14-13 1/01 C34W
Notice of First Meeting of District Executive Committee Instructions Form 14-14 8/01 C35W
Notice of First Meeting of Precinct Chair Instructions Form 14-15 9/01 C36W
Notice of Person Elected to Serve on District Executive Committee		 Instructions Form 14-16 8/01 C37W
Notice of First Meeting of Multi-County District Executive Committee Instructions   14-17 8/01 C38W
Notice of Meeting of County Executive Committee Instructions Form 14-18 9/01 C33W
Oath of Affiliation of Political Party Instructions Form 14-20 10/93 C30W
Certificate of Party Affiliation Instructions Form 14-21 9/03 C31W
Affidavit of Non-Participation and Affiliation   Form 14-22 2/12 C30aW
Forms Prescribed by Political Parties
Republican Party Form - Placeholder         N/A
Democratic Party Form - Placeholder         N/A

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Chapter 15 - Primary Finance
Form
 Instructions Form Form Number Revisions Date Previous Form Number
Primary Election Services Contract   Form (PDF, Word) 15-1 11/19 N/A
Joint Primary Election Services Contract   Form (PDF, Word) 15-2 11/19 N/A
Primary Joint Resolution   Form 15-3 8/17 N/A
State Chair Fiscal Agent Agreement   Form (PDF, Word) 15-4 9/19 N/A
Election Services Contract Invoice   Form 15-5 9/19 N/A
Primary Election Training Expenses Travel Reimbursement Form   Form 15-6 9/19 N/A
Tax Exempt Form   Form N/A N/A N/A
Direct Deposit Form   Form N/A N/A N/A
Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN)   Form N/A N/A N/A

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Chapter 16 - Parties Nominating by Convention
Form Instructions Form Form Number Revisions Date Previous Form Number
Petition To Place Nominees On November General Election Ballot (New Political Parties) Notes Form 16-1 11/19 2-8a
Registration of Political Parties Making Nominations Under Chapter 181 of the Texas Election Code (New Political Parties) Notes Form 16-2 11/19 2-8b

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Chapter 17 - Voter Registration
Form Instructions Form Form Number Revisions Date Previous Form Number
Voter Registration Applications, Supplemental Information, and Certificates
Notice to Confirm Voter Registration Address   Form 17-1 11/2021  
Address Confirmation Response - fold over   Form 17-2 11/2021 B5-2b
Address Confirmation and Response - tri-fold   Form 17-3 11/2021 B5-2c
Notice to Confirm Voter Registration Address by Providing Documentation   Form 17-4 11/2021  
Statement of Residence   Form 17-5 12/21 B3-1-41
Request for Disability Exemption (Permanent) Notes Form 17-6 01/18 AW13-6
VR Certificate - Boxes   Form 17-7 03/17 B1-9(3B)
VR Certificate - No Boxes Form 17-8 03/17 B1-9(3)NB
VR Certificate Directive Form 17-9 09/17 N/A
Confidentiality
13.004 Request for Voter Address Confidentiality   Form 17-10 06/17 BW9-4
552.1175 Confidentiality Request for Voter Registration Purposes Form 17/11 09/21 BW9-3
Affidavit for Voter Registration Residential Address Confidentiality (Judicial) Form 17/12 09/21 BW9-2
Incomplete or Rejected Applications
Notice of Incomplete Form 17-13 01/15 BW1-3-FM
Notice of Rejection of Application for Registration/Change Form Form 17-15 01/15 BW1-4
Challenges
Notice of Challenge of Application   Form 17-16 01/15 BW1-5
Request for Hearing Form 17-17 01/15 BW1-6W
Notice of Hearing of Challenged Application Form 17-18 01/15 BW1-7
List Maintenance
Notice of Change of Election Precinct   Form 17-24 06/08 BW1-11
Date of Birth Update Request Letter   Form 17-25 06/17 BW4-7bFM
Notice of Examination   Form 17-26 01/15 BW5-2
Notice of Examination - Response Device   Form 17-27 01/15 BW5-2
Notice of Examination for Death (Verification of Voter Status Letter)   Form 17-28 01/15 BW4-7a
Notice of Examination for Citizenship – Jury   Form 17-29 12/18 BW1-12
Notice of Examination for Citizenship – DPS Data   Form 17-30 9/2021 N/A
Notice of Cancellation   Form 17-32 01/15 BW5-3
Notice of Reinstatement Form 17-33 04/16 BW5-4
Volunteer Deputy Registrar (including High Schools)
VDR - Request for Appointment   Form 17-36 07/12 BW2-1
VDR - Certificate of Appointment Form 17-37 09/15 BW2-2
Voter Registration Application for Use by VDR   Form (Spanish) 17-38 10/17 N/A

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Chapter 18 - Miscellaneous
Form Instructions Form Page
Notice of Required Identification Notes Form 13-1
Notice to Voter Notes Form 13-2
Application Of Undue Burden Status Notes Form 13-4
Notice of Intent to Participate in Program for Countywide Election Day Polling Precincts   Form  
Notice of Exemption Under Section 61.013 Notes Form 13-5
Request for Temporary Exemption to Photo Identification Requirement Notes Form (Spanish) 13-7
Sign for Joint Primary Election Form 13-9
Application for Certification of Electronic Pollbook   Form 18-12
Abstract
Abstract of Death Certificate Notes Form 11-1
Abstract for Application for Probate Action Notes Form 11-2
Abstract of Final Judgment of Mental Incapacity Notes Form 11-3
Abstract of Judgment Notes Form 11-4

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Chapter 19 - VR Chapter 19 Funds
Form Instructions Form Form Number Revisions Date Previous Form Number
Direct Deposit Form   Form 19-1 N/A
Request for Approval Form   Form 19-2 06/09 N/A

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Chapter 20 - Public Information Requests
Form Instructions Form Form Number Revisions Date Previous Form Number
Voter Registration Data Public Information Request and Affidavit   Form 20-1 11/13 N/A
Statewide Registered Voter Search Request Form   Form 20-3 07/18 N/A
Application for Public Information Request   Form 20-4 06/18 N/A
SOS Credit Card Payment Form   Form 20-5 07/18 N/A

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