Texas Election Code 145.001 – Method for Withdrawal as Candidate
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(a) To withdraw from an election, a candidate whose name is to appear on the ballot must request that the candidate’s name be omitted from the ballot.
(b) A withdrawal request must:
(1) be in writing and be signed and acknowledged by the candidate; and
(2) be timely filed with the appropriate authority or an agent of an authority only as expressly provided by this code.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 145.001
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A withdrawal request filed by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate authority.
(d) The time of a withdrawal is the time that an effective withdrawal request is filed.
(d-1) A withdrawal that is not filed in compliance with Subsection (b) has no legal effect and is not considered filed.
(e) This section does not apply to a candidate for president or vice-president of the United States.