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Political Subdivisions Forms Index

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Election Forms

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

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Chapter 1 - Order and Notice of an Election
Form
    
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Order of Election for the November General Election (for County & Precinct Officers) Notes Form 1-1
Order of Election for Municipalities Notes Form 1-2
Order of Election for Other Political Subdivisions (other than City or County) Notes Form 1-3
Proclamation by the Governor Notes   1-4
Order of Special Election (For Governor-ordered or county-ordered measure election) Notes Form 1-5
Order of Special Election for Municipalities Notes Form 1-6
Notice of General Election Notes Form 1-7
Notice of Special Election (County Election) Notes Form 1-8
Revised Notice of Consolidated Precinct Notes Form 1-9
Notice of General Election for City Elections Notes Form 1-10
Notice of General Election for Other Political Subdivision Notes Form 1-11
Record of Posting Notice of Election Notes Form 1-12
Notice of Previous Precinct Notes Form 1-13

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Chapter 2 - Candidates
Form
    
Page
Primary Elections
Revised Application for Party Chair on Primary Ballot Notes Form 2-1
Revised Application for Place on the Primary Ballot Notes Form 2-2
Revised Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee and/or Petition for Judicial Office (For Use in Primary Election) Notes Form 2-3
New Petition for Statewide Judicial Office on Primary Ballot   Form 2-3a
Revised Application for Place on Primary Ballot - Federal Office Notes Form 2-4
General Elections for November
Declaration of Intent (as an Independent Candidate) Notes Form 2-5
Independent Candidate's Application for Place on General Election Ballot Notes Form 2-6
Independent Candidate's Petition for a Place on the Ballot Notes Form 2-7
Independent Candidate's Consent of Presidential Elector Candidate   Form  
Independent Candidate's Petition for President   Form  
Independent Candidate's Application for President   Form  
Minor Parties
Application for Nomination by ___________ Convention of ____________ Party Notes Form 2-8
Petition To Place Nominees On November General Election Ballot Notes Form 2-8a

Registration of Political Parties Making Nominations Under Chapter 181 of the Texas Election Code

 Notes Form 2-8b
Write-in Candidates for all types of elections
Declaration of Write-in Candidacy for General Election for State and County Officers Notes Form 2-9
Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee for Write-in Candidates in a General Election For State and County Officers Notes Form 2-10
List of Declared Write-in Candidates Notes Form 2-12
Declaration of Write in Candidacy for President   Form  
Consent of Presidential Elector Candidate for Write-In Candidate   Form  
City, School and Other Political Subdivision Elections
Revised Application for Place on the __________ General Election Ballot Notes Form 2-21
Revised Application for a Place on the ______________ Special Election Ballot Notes Form 2-22
Revised Declaration of Write-in Candidacy for City, School, or other Political Subdivisions Notes Form 2-23
Petition for Place on the City General Election Ballot Notes Form 2-16
Special Elections
Application for Place on the Ballot (Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in the Office of State Representative and State Senator) Notes Form 2-18
Application for Place on the Ballot (Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in the office of U.S Representative and U.S. Senator)   Form 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 2-19

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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
Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot Notes Form 3-2a
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
Revised Certificate of Nomination to Fill Unexpired Term Notes Form 3-11
Revised 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
Appointment of Watcher by Candidate on the Ballot or Declared Write-In Candidate Notes Form 4-16
Certificate of Appointment for Watcher for Propositions or Issues Notes Form 4-17
Revised Appointment of Watcher by Political Party Notes Form 4-18
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
Revised 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
Revised Roster for Voters Hand-Delivering Carrier Envelope Notes Form (Spanish) 5-11a
Early Voting Ballot Box Seal Notes Form 5-12
Record of Early Voting Ballot Seals Notes Form 5-13
Revised Early Voting List of Provisional Voters Notes Form 5-14
Application
Revised Application for Ballot by Mail Notes Form (Spanish) 5-15
Confidentiality Voter Registration Form and Early Voting Ballot Application Notes Form 5-15a
New Sample Letter/Email to Accompany List of Annual ABBM Voters   Form 5-15b
New Sample Letter/Email to Accompany Photocopies or Scans of Annual ABBMs Form 5-15c
Revised Notice of Rejected Application for Ballot by Mail Notes Form 5-16
Revised Notice of Improper Delivery   Form 5-16a
New Request for Updated Annual Application for Ballot by Mail Notes Form 5-16b
Revised Request to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail Notes Form 5-17
Notice of Denial of Request to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail Notes Form 5-18
Notice to Presiding Judge Notes Form 5-19
Combination Form
Combination Form for Early Voting By Personal Appearance ‑ Application, Poll List, Affidavits Notes Form 5-20
Envelopes for Mail Ballots
Ballot Envelope Notes Form 5-21
Revised Carrier Envelope Notes Form 5-22
Revised Notice to Voter Who Must Provide Identification (For Voters Voting by Mail) Notes Form (Spanish) 5-22a
New Information about Returning Your Carrier Envelope (Carrier Insert) Notes Forms 5-22b
Jacket Envelope Notes Form 5-23
New Early Voting Envelope for Blank Ballot Notes Form 5-23b
Other Types of Early Voting
Application for Emergency Ballot Due to Death in Family Notes Form 5-24
Application for Emergency Early Voting Ballot Due to Sickness or Physical Disability Notes Form 5-25
Instruction ‑ Late Voting by Disabled Voter Notes Form 5-26
Instructions for Voting at Main Early Voting Office Under Special Provisions Notes Form 5-27
Revised 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
Revised 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
New Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) Checklist for Use by Early Voting Clerks   Forms 5-33a
Revised Notice of Defective FPCA   Form 5-33b
Envelope to Mail Ballot Materials to FPCA Voter Notes Form 5-34
Revised Carrier Envelope and Insert for FPCA Voter Notes Form 5-35
Cancellation of Federal Post Card Application Notes Form 5-36
New 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
Notice of Rejected Ballot Notes Form 5-42
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
New Name Badge for Election Judges – use Avery Label 5392   Form  
New Name Badge for Presiding Judges – use Avery Label 5392   Form  
New Name Badge for Alternate Judges – use Avery Label 5392   Form  
New Name Badge for Election Clerks – use Avery Label 5392   Form  
New 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
New Constitutional Oath for Presiding Judge, Alternate Judge, and Early Voting Clerk   Form 7-2a
Revised Oaths of Assistance and Interpreters Notes Form 7-3
Register of Official Ballots Notes Form 7-4
Register of Spoiled Ballots Notes Form 7-5
Signs
Distance Marker Notes Form 7-6
Revised Voter Information Poster Notes Form (Spanish) 7-7
Voter Complaint Information Poster Notes Form 7-7a
New Notice of Voting Order Priority   Form 7-7b
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
New Notice of Prohibition of Handguns in the Polling Place   Form 7-9a
Instruction Cards
Instructions for Casting Paper Ballots Notes Form 7-10
Revised 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
Revised 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
Revised 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
Revised 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

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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
Revised Statement of Compensation and Oaths Notes Form 8-3
New 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
Revised Notice of Outcome to Provisional Voter Notes Form 8-17
Revised 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
Revised 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
Revised Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Other Political Subdivisions (not county) Notes Form 12-1
Revised 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
    
Page
Petition Requesting a Recount Notes Form 14-1
Appointment of Representative for a Recount Notes Form 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 - Coming Soon
 

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Chapter 15 - Primary Finance - Coming Soon
 

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Chapter 16 - Party Conventions - Coming Soon
 

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Chapter 17 - Voter Registration - Coming Soon
 

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Chapter 18 - Miscellaneous
Form Instructions Form Page
Revised Notice of Required Identification Notes Form 13-1
Notice to Voter Notes Form 13-2
Revised Application Of Undue Burden Status Notes Form 13-4
RevisedNotice of Intent to Participate in Program for Countywide Election Day Polling Precincts   Form  
Revised Notice of Exemption Under Section 61.013 Notes Form 13-5
Revised Request for Disability Exemption (Permanent) Notes Form (Spanish) 13-6
Request for Temporary Exemption to Photo Identification Requirement Notes Form (Spanish) 13-7
New Sign for Joint Primary Election Form 13-9
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
Voter Registration Data Public Information Record Layouts - Voter Data & Voting History Data   Voter Data
Voting Hist. Data		 20-2 02/14 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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