Election Advisory No. 2024-38
June 7, 2025 Election Law Calendar (Condensed)
| Date | Description | Computation | Applicable Forms & Instructions | Legal Authority (TEX. ELEC. CODE Unless Otherwise Specified) |
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| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATE IN A RUNOFF ELECTION: A
candidate in a runoff election may not withdraw from the election after 5 p.m. of the third day after the date of the final canvass for the main election. This deadline will depend on the date of the actual canvass. If the third day after the final canvass falls on a weekend or holiday, please contact our office. FIRST DAY: The runoff election can be ordered as soon as the canvass is completed. Therefore, May 6, 2025 is the first date a runoff election can be ordered, if the canvass of the main election has been completed by this date. RECOMMENDATION: Our office recommends that a political subdivision order their runoff election as soon as the election has been canvassed. |
32nd day before runoff election day | §145.092 | |
| Thursday, May 8, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION: Last day to
register to vote or make a change of address effective for the Saturday, June 7, 2025 runoff election. NOTE FOR VOTER CHANGE OF ADDRESS: A voter who submits a change of address after this date may still be eligible to return to his or her previous precinct to vote under “fail-safe” voting, if he or she still resides in the same county and the same local political subdivision, if applicable, conducting the election. If a voter has moved to a new county, then a voter can vote a limited ballot. Voting by a limited ballot is only available during the early voting period and only at the main early voting polling place (or by mail). FIRST DAY: First day of period during which notice of elections must be published if a runoff election has been ordered, in a newspaper of general circulation if method of giving notice is not specified by a law outside the Texas Election Code, and this method of giving notice is selected. The notice for elections ordered by a county authority or by an authority of a city or school district must be given by publication in a newspaper in addition to any other method specified by a law outside the Election Code. RECOMMENDATION FOR CITIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS: It is strongly recommended that the Notice of Voting Order Priority (PDF) for voters with mobility issues also be posted on the subdivision’s website, if one is maintained by the political subdivision. RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNTIES: The recommended time to include this notice on a county website is when the notice of election is also posted on the subdivision’s website. RECOMMENDATION FOR EARLY VOTING CLERK: Recommended last day for early voting clerk to order supplemental and registration correction lists, if applicable, or order revised original list of registered voters from the voter registrar for early voting by personal appearance. |
30th day before runoff election day | Notice of Voting Order Priority (PDF) Tex. Sec’y of StateElectioAdvisory No. 2023-14. |
§4.003(a)(1), (c), and (d) §15.025 §18.001 §18.002 §18.003 §18.004 §63.0011 §63.0015 §85.007(d) §112.002 |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR CANVASS OF RETURNS: Last day for
official canvass of returns by the governing body of the political subdivision for the May 3, 2025 election. NOTE FOR A CANDIDATE IN A RUNOFF: A candidate in a runoff election may not withdraw from the election after 5 p.m. of the third day after the date of the final canvass for the main election. RECOMMENDATION: Our office recommends that once you have the canvass finalized, your entity should immediately order your runoff election if necessary, finalize your ballots preparation, and program your equipment as soon as possible. |
24th day before runoff election day | §67.003 §145.092 |
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| Saturday, May 17, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR CANDIDATE IN RUNOFF ELECTION: Last day for a candidate to withdraw from a runoff election if the canvass was conducted on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. This deadline will depend on the date of the actual canvass. If the third day after the final canvass falls on a weekend or holiday, please contact our office. | 21st day before runoff election day | §145.092 | |
| Sunday, May 18, 2025 | FIRST DAY: First day that the signature verification committee, if one is appointed, may begin operating. If your local political subdivision has not created a signature verification committee, please see below about early voting ballot board. | 20th day before runoff election day | Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2023-13. | §87.027(f) |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR RUNOFF ELECTION: Deadline to order
a runoff election for June 7, 2025. The deadline to order a runoff election is the fifth day after the date the original election was canvassed. The above date reflects the deadline to order a runoff election if the entity canvassed on May 14, 2025. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR COUNTIES, CITIES, AND SCHOOLDISTRICTS: Last day for a county that provides election services for an election to post certain information regarding the upcoming election(s) on the county’s website per Section 4.009. A city or independent school district that holds an election and maintains an Internet website must also post this same election information on their website even if the county is also posting this data. RECOMMENDATION: Recommended date for early voting clerk to issue order calling for appointment of signature verification committee if one has been appointed. If the signature verification committee will start meeting on Thursday, May 29, 2025, the early voting clerk must post a copy of the order calling for appointment of the signature verification committee on or before this date, in order to give notice of the meeting. The order must remain posted continuously for at least 10 days before the first day the committee meets |
19th day before runoff election day; extended from 21st day, Saturday, May 17, 2025 | Order Calling for Signature Verification Committee (PDF) | §1.006 §2.024 §4.009 §87.027 §87.027 |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR NOTICE OF AN ELECTION: Due to the
short timeframe between the May 3, 2025 election and the June 7, 2025 runoff election, this is the last day that the notice of an election can be posted on the local political subdivision’s website. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING: Last business day to conduct the public Logic and Accuracy testing before early voting as the first test shall be conducted at least 48 hours before the automatic tabulating equipment is used to count ballots voted in the election. RECOMMENDATION FOR LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING: While this is the last business day to conduct the public Logic and Accuracy test, our office highly recommends that the test be conducted as early as possible. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR FPCA: Deadline to receive an FPCA without a postmark. If an FPCA is received by this date without a postmark to prove mailing date, the early voting clerk will accept the FPCA and mail the applicant a full ballot even if the applicant is not a permanently registered voter but meets the requirements under Title 2 of the Election Code (unless the voter marks the FPCA form “my intent to return is uncertain” or “my return is uncertain”, in which case the voter receives a federal-only ballot). NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR COUNTIES: Last day to notify election judges of duty to hold election. Notice must be given by the 15th day before the election or the 7th day after the day the election is ordered, whichever is later. |
15th day before runoff election day | FPCA (PDF) | §2.026 §4.003 §101.052(i)(1) §127.093 |
| Monday, May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day FIRST DAY: First day a voter who becomes sick or disabled on or after Monday, May 26, 2025 may submit an application for a late ballot if the sickness or physical condition prevents the voter from appearing at the polling place without the likelihood of needing personal assistance or of injuring his or her health. Applications may continue to be submitted until 5:00 p.m. on election day. |
12th day before runoff election day |
Application for Emergency Early Voting Ballot Due to Sickness or Physical Disability (PDF). | §102.001 §102.003 |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | Runoff Election Early Voting Dates: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – Tuesday, June 3, 2025 First day to vote early in person. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR FPCA: Last day to receive an (FPCA)(PDF) from a registered voter. If the voter is not registered in the county (and/or marked intent to return “not certain”), the voter is still eligible for a ballot containing federal offices only. In a local (non-federal) election, this means there is no ballot to send the voter. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR EARLY VOTING CLERK: Last day for early voting clerk to receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail. All applications to vote by mail must be received by the early voting clerk before the close of regular business or 12 noon, whichever is later. Applications to vote by mail must be submitted by mail, common or contract carrier, fax (if a fax machine is available in the office of the early voting clerk), or by electronic submission of a scanned application with an original signature. The early voting clerk’s designated email address must be posted on the Secretary of State’s website. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR COUNTIES: Last day for county clerk/elections administrator to deliver final list of voters that have submitted an annual application for ballot by mail to political subdivisions located within the county holding an election on June 7, 2025 for which the county clerk/elections administrator is not the early voting clerk via a joint election agreement or contract for election services. |
11th day before runoff election day; extended from 12th day, Monday, May 26, 2025 | (FPCA)(PDF) | §1.006 §84.007(c) §85.001(e) §86.0015(c) §101.052(b) and (f) §114.004(c) |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION: Last day of
period during which notice of election must be published if method of giving notice is not specified by a law outside the Election Code and publication is the selected method of giving notice. The notice for elections ordered by the governor, a county authority, or by an authority of a city or school district must be given by publication in a newspaper in addition to any other method specified by a law outside the Election Code. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION: Last day to mail a copy of the notice of election to each registered voter of the territory that is covered by the election and is in the jurisdiction of the authority responsible for giving the notice if method of giving notice is not specified by a law outside the Election Code and this method of giving notice is selected. RECOMMENDATION: The recommended time to include the notice of accepting voters with certain disabilities on a political subdivision’s website is when the notice of election is also posted on the website. |
10th day before runoff election day | §1.006 §4.003(a)(1) & (3), (c), (d) §63.0015 §85.007(d) |
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| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | NOTE FOR JACKET ENVELOPES: Section 87.0222 of the Code provides that not later than the ninth day before election day, the jacket envelopes containing early voting ballots voted by mail MUST be delivered to the early voting ballot board. This requirement applies regardless of the county’s population size. NOTE FOR EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARDS: The early voting ballot board must meet by this deadline, regardless of whether carrier envelopes have been received by this date. The early voting ballot board can meet as soon as the county has received voted ballots by mail from voters and those materials are delivered to the ballot board. The ballot board does not have to wait until this ninth-day deadline to meet. |
9th day before runoff election day | §87.0222 | |
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | FIRST DAY FOR LATE BALLOT: A voter is eligible to vote a late ballot if they will be out of the county of residence on election day due to a death in the immediate family (related within 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity) that occurs on or after this day. The voter may submit the Application for Emergency Early Ballot Due to Death in Family (PDF) starting Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (the day after early voting in person ends). (An application may be submitted after the last day of the period for early voting by personal appearance and before the close of business on the day before election day.) | 5th day before runoff election day | the Application for Emergency Early Ballot Due to Death in Family (PDF) | §103.001 §103.003 |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | EARLY VOTING IN PERSON: Last day to vote early by personal appearance. NOTE FOR EARLY VOTING CLERK: Early voting clerk must post Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Balloting Materials (PDF) to the early voting ballot board if materials are to be delivered to the board on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Notice must be posted continuously for 24 hours preceding each delivery to the board. Entities Contracting with Counties that have a Population of 100,000 or More: After the polls close at the end of early voting by personal appearance, counties with a population of 100,000 or more (or local subdivisions conducting a joint election with such a county or conducting an election through a contract for election services with such a county) may convene their early voting ballot board and begin counting ballots; however, the results may not be announced until after the polls close. (Secs. 87.0222, 87.0241). NOTE: If a county with a population of 100,000 or more (or a local subdivision conducting a joint election with such a county or conducting an election through a contract for election services with such a county) is convening their early voting ballot board early to begin counting ballots, the test of the tabulation equipment will need to be completed at least 48 hours before the equipment is used to count ballots. (Secs. 87.0222, 87.0241, 127.096). Entities Contracting with Counties that have a Population of Less than 100,000: Counties may begin convening their early voting ballot board as soon as the county receives voted ballots by mail from voters and those materials are delivered to the ballot board, but cannot begin counting the ballots until the polls open on election day. The early voting clerk shall continuously post notice for 24 hours preceding each delivery of voting materials that is to be made before the time for opening the polls on election day. NOTE FOR EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD ACTIONS FOR A DEFECTIVE CARRIER ENVELOPE: Section 87.0411 of the Code provides that not later than the second day after the early voting ballot board discovers a defect(s) in a carrier envelope as described by Section 87.0411(a) of the Code and before the board decides whether to accept or reject a timely delivered ballot under Section 87.041, the board must send the voter a notice of the defect and a corrective action form developed under Section 87.0411(c-1) by mail or by common or contract carrier. |
4th day before runoff election day | Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Balloting Materials Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Balloting Materials. Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2023-13 (PDF). | §85.001(e) §87.0221 §87.0222 §87.023 §87.024 §87.0241 §87.0411 |
| Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | FIRST DAY: First day to submit an Application for Emergency Early Ballot Due to Death in Family (PDF). NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC TESTING OF AUTOMATIC TABULATION EQUIPMENT: Last day to conduct public test of automatic tabulation equipment. Per Section 127.093, the test shall be conducted at least 48 hours before the automatic tabulating equipment is used to count ballots voted in an election and was not previously tested. We highly recommend that this test is done on an earlier date to allow time for corrections to programming, if necessary. |
3rd day before runoff election day; day after early voting in person ends |
Application for Emergency Early Ballot Due to Death in Family (PDF) | §103.003(b) §127.093 |
| Friday, June 6, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY EARLY BALLOT DUE TO DEATH OF THE FAMILY: Last day to submit an Application for Emergency Early Ballot Due to Death in Family (PDF). The application must be submitted by the close of business on this day. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR EARLY VOTING CLERK: Last day for early voting clerk to mark the precinct list of registered voters with a notation beside each name of voter who voted early, and deliver list to election judges. The early voting clerk must also deliver the precinct early voting list. This may be delivered electronically if your county is using an electronic pollbook. Delivery of Provisional Ballots and Forms: If the voter registrar wants to take possession of the provisional ballots and forms on election night, the voter registrar must inform the custodian of the election records and post a Notice of Election Night Transfer (PDF) no later than Friday, June 6, 2025, 24 hours before election day. However, under this type of delivery, the county voter registrar must go to the custodian of election records office and pick up the provisional ballots and forms. The general custodian of election records (or the early voting clerk, if applicable) must post a Notice of Delivery of Provisional Ballots (PDF) at least 24 hours before delivery will occur. |
Day before runoff election day | Application for Emergency Early Ballot Due to Death in Family (PDF) Notice of Election Night Transfer (PDF) a Notice of Delivery of Provisional Ballots (PDF) |
§87.122 §103.003(b) 1 T.A.C. § 81.174(b)(1) 1 T.A.C. § 81.174(d)(3) |
| Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Polls open. - Voter registrar’s office is open. - Early voting clerk’s office is open for early voting activities. A voter may deliver a marked ballot by mail to the early voting clerk’s office while the polls are open on election day. The voter must provide an acceptable form of identification under Section 63.0101 upon delivery. The identification procedure is the same as that used for personal appearance voting. 5:00 p.m. - Deadline for receiving Runoff Election Day Application for Emergency Early Voting Ballot Due to Sickness or Physical Disability (PDF) 7:00 p.m. - Regular deadline for receiving early voting ballots by mail. BUT see entry for Monday, June 9, 2025 on “late domestic ballots,” and entry for Thursday, June 12, 2025 on other “late” ballots. This is also the deadline to receive late ballots cast by voters who became sick or disabled on or after Monday, May 26, 2025. |
Runoff Election Day | Application for Emergency Early Voting Ballot Due to Sickness or Physical Disability (PDF) | §12.004(c) §41.031 §63.0101 §67.003 §83.011 §86.006 §86.007(a) §86.007(a)(1) §86.007(a)(2) §86.007(b) §86.007(d) §101.057 §102.003(b) §102.006(c) Texas Government Code §551.002 §551.041 §551.043 |
| NOTE FOR RECEIPT OF MAIL BALLOTS: All early voting ballots sent by mail from inside the United States that are received by 7:00
p.m. on election day, June 7, 2025, must be counted on election night. If the carrier envelope does not bear a cancellation mark or a receipt mark, the ballot must arrive before the time the polls are required to close on election day. If the early voting clerk cannot determine whether a ballot arrived before the deadline, the ballot is considered to have arrived at the time the place at which the carrier envelopes are deposited was last inspected for removal of returned ballots. The early voting clerk must check the mailbox for early voting mail ballots at least once after the time for regular mail delivery. NOTE FOR EARLY VOTING MAIL BALLOT: An early voting mail ballot that is not received by 7:00 p.m. on election day may not be counted unless the ballot may be counted late, which applies to late domestic ballots, ballots mailed from outside the United States, and ballots from members of the armed forces and merchant marine of the United States, Texas National Guard or the National Guard of another state or members of the Reserves, as well as their spouses and dependents CONTINUED NOTE: This deadline does not apply to ballots mailed (domestically or from overseas) by certain members of the military who applied for a ballot using an FPCA, as well as members of the Texas National Guard or the National Guard of another state, or members of the Reserves, as well as their spouses and dependents; those voters have until the 6th day after election day (Friday, June 13, 2025) to return their ballots. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR GOVERNING AUTHORITY’S MEETING TO CANVASS: Last day to post notice of governing authority’s meeting to canvass returns of election if canvass is to take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 (3rd day after election). This notice must be posted at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the meeting. NOTE FOR LOCAL CANVASSING: Section 67.003 provides that, except as provided by Section 67.003(c), each local canvassing authority shall convene to conduct the local canvass at the time set by the canvassing authority’s presiding officer not later than the 11th day after election day and not earlier than the later of:
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| Monday, June 9, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR “LATE DOMESTIC BALLOTS” AT 5:00pm: Deadline to receive “late domestic ballots” mailed within the United States from non-military voters and from any military voters who submitted an Application for Ballot by Mail (“ABBM”) (not a Federal Post Card Application – “FPCA”), if the carrier envelope was placed for delivery by mail or common or contract carrier AND bears a cancellation mark of a postal service or a receipt mark of a common or contract carrier or a courier indicating a time not later than 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on election day, June 7, 2025. A late domestic ballot cannot be counted if it does not bear a cancellation mark or a receipt mark. NOTE FOR MARKED BALLOT VOTED BY MAIL: Section 86.007 provides that a marked ballot voted by mail that a voter received due to submitting an ABBM may arrive at the address on the carrier envelope not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day after election day, if the carrier envelope was placed for delivery by mail or common or contract carrier from within the United States and bears a cancellation mark of a postal service or a receipt mark of a common or contract carrier or a courier from not later than 7:00p.m. at the location of the election on election day. NOTE FOR MARKED BALLOT SENT BY NON-MILITARY VOTERS: This deadline does not apply to ballots sent by non-military voters who are overseas but applied for a ballot using an ABBM; these voters have until the 5th day after election day to return their ballots (or the next business day if the 5th day falls on a weekend or legal state or federal holiday). This deadline also does not apply to ballots mailed (domestically or from overseas) by certain members of the military who applied for a ballot using an FPCA, as well as members of the Texas National Guard or the National Guard of another state, or members of the Reserves, as well as their spouses and dependents; those voters have until the 6th day after election day to return their ballots. |
1st business day after runoff election day | §86.007 §101.001 §101.057 |
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| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR PARTIAL MANUAL COUNT: Last day to
begin the partial manual count for districts using electronic voting systems. This is the last day to begin manual recount of ballots in three precincts or one percent of precincts, whichever is greater. The count must be completed not later than the 21st day after election day. Results of the manual count must be delivered to the Secretary of State not later than the 3rd day after the manual count is completed. No partial manual count needs to be done of ballots cast on DRE voting machines. FIRST DAY: The first possible day to conduct the official local canvass of returns by the governing authority of the political subdivision. However, the canvass may not be conducted until the early voting ballot board has verified and counted all provisional ballots, if a provisional ballot has been cast in the election, AND counted all timely received mailed domestic ballots cast from addresses within the United States, and all timely received mailed ballots cast from addresses outside the United States and defective carrier envelopes that were corrected by voters. Notice of canvass must be posted at least 72 hours continuously before the canvass is conducted. NOTE FOR GENERAL CUSTODIAN OF ELECTION RECORDS: Section 1.012 of the Code provides that on the first day after the final canvass of an election is completed, the general custodian of election records shall make images of voted ballots and cast vote records available for public inspection. FIRST DAY FOR CITIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS: First day that newly-elected local officers may qualify and assume the duties of their offices. Please note that the canvass must have been completed before an officer can assume office. If a political subdivision was able to cancel its election, this is the first day its elected officials can take the oath of office and be issued a certificate of election. |
3rd day after runoff election day | Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2018-30: Revised Procedures for the Partial Manual Count Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2024-05: Public Inspection of Ballot Images and Cast Vote Records and Ballot Security Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2024-20: Emergency Guidance on Voter Privacy |
§1.012 §2.053(e) §67.003 §67.016 §86.007 §127.201(a) and (g) §127.201(e) Government Code Chapter 602 |
| Thursday, June 12, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR BALLOTS SENT FROM OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES: Last day to receive ballots from non-military and any military voters casting ballots from outside of the United States, who submitted an ABBM (not an FPCA) AND who placed their ballots in delivery by 7:00 p.m. on election day, Saturday, June 7, 2025, as evidenced by a postal service cancellation mark or a receipt mark of a common or contract carrier or a courier. A late overseas ballot sent by a voter who applied for a ballot using an
ABBM (not an FPCA) cannot be counted if it does not bear a cancellation mark or a receipt mark. CONTINUED NOTE: Section 86.007 provides that a marked ballot voted by mail from outside of the United States by a voter who received the ballot due to submitting an ABBM is considered timely if it is received at the address on the carrier envelope not later than the fifth day after the date of the election. Further, the delivery is considered timely if the carrier envelope or, if applicable, the envelope containing the carrier envelope is properly addressed with postage or handling charges prepaid and bears a cancellation mark of a recognized postal service or a receipt mark of a common or contract carrier or a courier indicating a time by 7:00 p.m. on election day. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR NON-MILITARY MEMBERS CASTING BALLOTS FROM OVERSEAS: Last day to receive ballots from non- military voters casting ballots from overseas, who submitted a FPCA, AND who placed their ballots in delivery by 7:00 p.m. on election day, Saturday, June 7, 2025. |
5th day after runoff election day | §86.007 §101.001 §101.057 |
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| Friday, June 13, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR MILITARY VOTERS: Last day to receive carrier envelopes mailed domestically (within the United States) OR overseas from voters who submitted a FPCA AND who are members of the armed forces of the United States, or the spouse or a dependent of a member of the armed forces, members of the merchant marines of the United States, or the spouse or a dependent of a member of the merchant marine, members of the Texas National Guard, or the spouse or a dependent of a member of the Texas National Guard, a member of the National Guard of another state, or the spouse or a dependent of a member of the National Guard of another state, or members of the Reserves, or the spouse or a dependent of a member of the Reserves. NOTE FOR MILITARY VOTERS: Section 101.057 provides that carrier envelopes mailed domestically or overseas from certain military voters (see corresponding date above for extended list) who submitted a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) may arrive on or before the 6th day after election day. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR VOTERS: Last day a voter may come to the early voting clerk’s office in person to correct certain defects on their carrier envelope. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR ID RELATED PROVISIONAL VOTERS: Deadline for ID related provisional voter to (1) present acceptable photo identification to county voter registrar; or (2) if the voter does not possess and cannot reasonably obtain acceptable photo identification, follow the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure at the county voter registrar; or (3) execute an affidavit relative to “natural disaster” or “religious objection” in presence of county voter registrar, if applicable; or (4) qualify for the disability exemption, if applicable, with the county voter registrar. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION: Deadline for voter registrar to complete the review of provisional ballots. FIRST DAY: First day that newly-elected officers of Type A general law city may qualify and assume duties of office. However, council members may take office anytime following the canvass. |
6th day after runoff election day | Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2023-13: Corrective Action Process for Defects on Application for a Ballot by Mail and Carrier Envelope |
§65.054 §65.0541 §86.007 §87.0271 §87.0411 §101.001 §101.057 1 T.A.C. § 81.175(a)(1) Local Government Code §22.006 §22.036 |
| Monday, June 16, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR CUSTODIAN OF ELECTION RECORDS OR PRESIDING JUDGE OF EARLY VOTING: Deadline for custodian of election records or presiding judge of the early voting ballot board to retrieve provisional ballots from county voter registrar. NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD: Last day for early voting ballot board to convene to qualify and count the following ballots addressed below:
The time the board reconvenes is set by the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board. |
9th day after runoff election day | §65.051(a) §86.007(a) §86.007(d) §86.011(d) §87.125 §101.057 |
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| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR PRESIDING JUDGE OF EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD: Last day for the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board to mail a Notice of Rejected Ballot (PDF) to voters whose mail ballots were rejected. | 10th day after runoff election day | Notice of Rejected Ballot (PDF) | §87.0431 |
| Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR OFFICIAL CANVASS OF RETURNS: Last day for official canvass of returns by governing authority of political subdivision. NOTE FOR GENERAL CUSTODIAN OF ELECTION RECORDS: Section 1.012 of the Code provides that on the first day after the final canvass of an election is completed, the general custodian of election records shall make images of voted ballots and cast vote records available for public inspection. |
11th day after runoff election day | Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2024-05: Public Inspection of Ballot Images and Cast Voter Records and Ballot Security Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2024-20: Emergency Guidance on Voter Privacy |
§1.012 §67.003 |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Juneteenth | 12th day after runoff election day | ||
| Friday, June 20, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR PRESIDING JUDGE OF EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD: Last day for the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board to mail Notice of Outcome to Provisional Voter (PDF) to provisional voters if the local canvass was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the first day of the canvass period. Such notices must be delivered to provisional voters by the presiding judge no later than the 10th day after the local canvass. | 13th day after runoff election day | Notice of Outcome to Provisional Voter (PDF) | §65.059 1 T.A.C. § 81.176(e) |
| Saturday, June 28, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR PRESIDING JUDGE OF EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD: Last day for the presiding judge of the early voting ballot board to mail Notice of Outcome to Provisional Voter (PDF) to provisional voters if the local canvass was held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the last day of the canvass period. Such notices must be delivered to provisional voters by the presiding judge no later than the 10th day after the local canvass. | 21st day after runoff election | Notice of Outcome to Provisional Voter (PDF) | §65.059 1 T.A.C. § 81.176(e) |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR PARTIAL MANUAL COUNT: Last day to complete the partial manual count for the June 7, 2025 runoff election. This deadline is extended to the next regular business day, which is Monday, June 30, 2025, due to the 21st day falling on a Saturday. | 23rd day after runoff election day | §1.006 §127.201(a) |
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| Monday, July 7, 2025 | NOTE: If a Type A municipal officer-elect fails to qualify for office within 30 days after the date of the officer’s election, the office is considered vacant. | 30th day after runoff election day | Local Government Code §22.007 |
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| Thursday, August 7, 2025 | NOTE FOR GENERAL CUSTODIAN OF ELECTION RECORDS: Section
1.012 of the Code provides that on the 61st day after election day, the general custodian of election records shall make the original voted ballots available for public inspection. FIRST DAY: First day that ballot box(es) from the June 7, 2025 election may be unlocked and its voted ballots may be transferred to another secure container for the remainder of the preservation period. |
61st day after runoff election day | Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2024-05: Public Inspection of Ballot Images and Cast Voter Records and Ballot Security Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2024-20: Emergency Guidance on Voter Privacy |
§1.012 §66.058(b) |
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | FIRST DAY: First day that surveillance video of areas containing voted ballots from the May 3, 2025 election and June 7, 2025 runoff election may be destroyed IF there is no unresolved election contest. | 1st day after the end of the calendar year in which the election was held | ||
| Thursday, April 8, 2027 | NOTE REGARDING BALLOT BOXES: Contents of ballot box(es) may be destroyed IF no contest or criminal investigation has arisen, and IF no open records request has been filed. ALL election records must be preserved for 22 months from election day, even when there is no federal office on the ballot. Notable Exceptions: Permanent Records: Election results must be permanently maintained in the election register. Electronic Voting Systems: See advisories on our website for preservation procedures for electronic voting systems. |
Day after 22 months after June 7, 2025 runoff election day | Tex. Att’y Gen. ORD-505 (1988) (PDF) Tex. Sec’y of State Election Advisory No. 2019-23: Electronic Voting System Procedures Advisory (PDF) | §1.013 §66.058 §67.006 |
| Tuesday, June 8, 2027 | NOTE FOR RETENTION OF VOTER REGISTRATION LIST: County
voter registrar must maintain copy of each voter list prepared for each countywide election for 2 years (24 months) after election day. NOTE FOR RETENTION OF CANDIDATE APPLICATIONS: Candidate applications must be retained by the governing body for two years after date of election. |
Day after two years after June 7, 2025 runoff election day | §18.011 §141.036 |
