Mail-in Ballots

Elections officials said a “poorly designed” state government form led to an unexpected and inaccurate jump in the numbers.

The changes, adopted last April and last December, could add at least a day to the time between when a mail-in ballot is sent and when it receives the postmark needed to be legally admissible.

Fewer than 5% of all registered county voters cast ballots during early voting April 22-29.

Only certain people in Texas can vote by mail, and the process can be confusing. Election officials offer advice.

Election officials are raising concerns about the U.S. Postal Service's ability to handle this fall’s expected influx of election mail. But USPS say it’s ready to deliver the country’s ballots.

The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Oct. 25. The deadline for mail-in ballots to be returned or postmarked is Nov. 5, unless it is from an overseas voter.

The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Oct. 25. The deadline for mail-in ballots to be returned or postmarked is Nov. 5, unless it is from an overseas voter.

Voters with disabilities have been pushing for more accessibility for years. This legislative session two bills gained bipartisan support.

Elections officials cited a voter outreach effort as one cause for the significant drop in rejections.

New or unregistered Texans have until Tuesday, Oct. 11 to have their voter registration applications postmarked. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Texas Republican Party leaders want the state to adopt laws that would shorten the early voting period and no longer allow mail-in voting for anyone 65 and up.

According to the state, 12.87% of Democratic mail-in ballots were rejected, and 11.77% of Republican ballots were rejected.