Political Subdivisions Forms Index

Note: The following forms are provided in PDF (Portable Document Format) for use with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Visit Adobe.com to download your copy of Acrobat Reader. All PDF documents featured on this page are configured to print out on legal size paper.

Calling Election
Form
    
Page
Order of Election for the November General Election (for County & Precinct Officers) Instructions Form 1-1
Order of Election for Municipalities Instructions Form 1-2
Order of Election for Other Political Subdivisions (other than City or County) Instructions Form 1-3
Proclamation by the Governor Instructions   1-4
Order of Special Election (For Governor-ordered or county-ordered measure election) Instructions Form 1-5
Order of Special Election for Municipalities Instructions Form 1-6
Notice of General Election Instructions Form 1-7
Notice of Special Election (County Election) Instructions Form 1-8
Notice of Consolidated Precinct Instructions Form 1-9
Notice of General Election for City Elections Instructions Form 1-10
Notice of General Election for Other Political Subdivision Instructions Form 1-11
Record of Posting Notice of Election Instructions Form 1-12
Notice of Previous Precinct Instructions Form 1-13
Candidates
Form
    
Page
Primary Elections
Application for Party Chair on Primary Ballot Instructions Form 2-1
Application for Place on the Primary Ballot Instructions Form 2-2
Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee and/or Petition for Judicial Office (For Use in Primary Election) Instructions Form 2-3
Petition for Statewide Judicial Office on Primary Ballot Instructions Form 2-4
General Elections for November
Declaration of Intent (as an Independent Candidate) Instructions Form 2-5
Independent Candidate's Application for Place on General Election Ballot Instructions Form 2-6
Independent Candidate's Petition for a Place on the Ballot Instructions 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 Instructions Form 2-8
Petition To Place Nominees On November General Eection Ballot Instructions Form 2-8a

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

 Instructions Form 2-8b
Write-in Candidates for all types of elections
Declaration of Write-in Candidacy for General Election for State and County Officers Instructions Form 2-9
Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee for Write-in Candidates in a General Election For State and County Officers Instructions Form 2-10
Declaration of Write-in Candidacy for City, School, or other Political Subdivisions Instructions Form 2-11
List of Declared Write-in Candidates Instructions Form 2-12
Revised Declaration of Write-In Candidacy for County and Precinct Chair Instructions Form 2-13
List of Declared Write-in Candidates for County and Precinct Chairs Instructions Form 2-14
Declaration of Write in Candidacy for President   Form  
Consent of Presidential Elector Candidate for Write-In Candidate   Form  
City Elections
Application for Place on the City of __________ General Election Ballot Instructions Form 2-15
Application for a Place on the City of ______________ Special Election Ballot Instructions Form 2-15a
Petition for Place on the City General Election Ballot Instructions Form 2-16
School Elections
Applications for Place on the _______ ISD General Election Ballot Instructions Form 2-17
Special Elections
Application for Place on the Ballot (Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in the Office of State Representative, State Senator, U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator) Instructions Form 2-18
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) Instructions Form 2-19
Other Elections
Application for Place on _____________ General Election Ballot Instructions Form 2-20
Ballot
Form
    
Page
Registration of Printers/Vendors) Instructions Form 3-1
Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot Instructions Form 3-2
Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot Instructions Form 3-2a
Record of Ballot Distribution Instructions Form 3-3
Notice of Ballot Correction Instructions Form 3-4
Notice of Destruction of Ballots Instructions Form 3-5
Record of Ballot Destruction Instructions Form 3-6
Notice of Ballot Reprint Order Instructions Form 3-7
Ballot Seal Instructions Form 3-8
November General
Certification of Nominees for the November, _____ General Election Instructions Form 3-9
Ballot Certification Instructions   3-10
Certificate of Nomination to Fill Unexpired Term Instructions Form 3-11
Certificate of Replacement Nomination Instructions Form 3-12
Certification of Independent Candidates by County Judge Instructions Form 3-13
Certificate of Write‑in Candidacy (For County and Precinct Offices) Instructions Form 3-14
Certificate of Write‑in Candidacy (For Statewide and District Offices) Instructions Form 3-15
Certificate of Withdrawal Instructions Form 3-16
Model/Sample Ballot for a General or Special Election Instructions Form 3-17
Officers of Election
Form
    
Page
Elections Officer
Order for Transferring Voter Registration Duties to County Clerk Instructions Form 4-1
Order Rescinding Transfer of Voter Registration Duties to County Clerk Instructions Form 4-2
Order Transferring Election Duties to County Tax Assessor‑Collector) Instructions Form 4-3
Order Rescinding Transfer of Election Duties to County Tax Assessor‑Collector Instructions Form 4-4
Sample Order Creating County Elections Administrator Instructions Form 4-5
Sample Appointment of County Elections Administrator Instructions Form 4-6
Sample Order Abolishing the Office of County Elections Administrator Instructions Form 4-7
Notice of Meeting of County Election Commission Instructions Form 4-8
Judges
List of Presiding Judges and Alternate Judges Instructions Form 4-9
Sample Order of Appointment of Election Judges and Alternate Instructions Form 4-10
Notification of Appointment as Judge Instructions Form 4-11
Writ of Election Instructions Form 4-12
Writ of Election for General Election for State and County Officers Instructions Form 4-13
Writ of Election for Early Voting Ballot Board Judge Instructions Form 4-14
Notification of Election Training Program Instructions Form 4-15
Poll Watchers
Revised Appointment of Watcher by Candidate on the Ballot or Declared Write-In Candidate Instructions Form 4-16
Revised Certificate of Appointment for Watcher for Propositions or Issues Instructions Form 4-17
Revised Appointment of Watcher by Political Party Instructions Form 4-18
Inspectors
Request for Inspectors Instructions Form 4-19
Early Voting
Form
    
Page
Designation of Deputy Early Voting Clerk Instructions Form 5-1
Place for Early Voting Instructions Form 5-2
Register of Official Ballots for Early Voting in Main Location Instructions Form 5-3
Register of Official Ballots for Branch Early Voting Instructions Form 5-4
Notice of Correction to Ballot by Mail Instructions Form 5-5
List of Voters Mailed a Corrected Ballot Instructions Form 5-6
Precinct List of Early Voters Instructions Form 5-7
List of Voters Indicated as ID Voters Instructions Form 5-8
Roster for Early Voting in Person Instructions Form 5-9
New Roster for Early Voting by Mail for Address Confidential Applicants   Form 5-9a
Roster for Early Voting by Mail Instructions Form 5-10
Branch Daily Roster of Early Voters Instructions Form 5-11
Early Voting Ballot Box Seal Instructions Form 5-12
Record of Early Voting Ballot Seals Instructions Form 5-13
Early Voting List of Provisional Voters Instructions Form 5-14
Application
Application for Ballot by Mail Instructions Form (Spanish) 5-15
New Confidential Voter Registration Form and Early Voting Ballot Application Instructions Form 5-15a
Notice of Defective Application for Ballot by Mail Instructions Form 5-16
Revised Request to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail Instructions Form 5-17
Revised Notice of Denial of Request to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail Instructions Form 5-18
Notice to Presiding Judge Instructions Form 5-19
Combination Form
Combination Form for Early Voting By Personal Appearance ‑ Application, Poll List, Affidavits Instructions Form 5-20
Envelopes for Mail Ballots
Ballot Envelope Instructions Form 5-21
Carrier Envelope Instructions Form 5-22
Revised Notice to Voter Who Must Provide Identification (For Voters Voting by Mail) Instructions Form 5-22a
Jacket Envelope Instructions Form 5-23
Other Types of Early Voting
Application for Emergency Ballot Due to Death in Family Instructions Form 5-24
Application for Emergency Early Voting Ballot Due to Sickness or Physical Disability Instructions Form 5-25
Instruction ‑ Late Voting by Disabled Voter Instructions Form 5-26
Instructions for Voting at Main Early Voting Office Under Special Provisions Instructions Form 5-27
Application for Limited Ballot Instructions Form 5-28
Notice to Voter Registrar of Application for Limited Ballot Instructions Form 5-29
Poll List for Voter's Voting Limited Ballot By Personal Appearance Instructions Form 5-30
Application for Presidential Ballot Instructions Form 5-31
Notice to Voter Registrar of Application for Presidential Ballot) Instructions Form 5-32
Federal Post Card Registration and Absentee Ballot Request (FPCA) Instructions   5-33
Envelope to Mail Ballot Materials to FPCA Voter Instructions Form 5-34
Carrier Envelope for FPCA Voter Instructions Form 5-35
Cancellation of Federal Post Card Application Instructions Form 5-36
Restricted Ballot Roster Instructions Form 5-37
Affidavit for Voting at the Early Voting Place on Election Day Instructions Form 5-38
Early Voting Ballot Board
Receipt of Sealed Early Voting Ballot Box(es) Instructions Form 5-39
Poll List for Mail Voters or Voters Voting Mail Procedure (All Elections Except Primary and General) Instructions Form 5-40
Poll List for Mail Voters (Primary and General Elections) Instructions Form 5-41
Notice of Rejected Ballot Instructions Form 5-42
Envelope for Rejected Early Voted Ballots Instructions Form 5-43
Ballot Transmittal Form for Early Voted Ballots (See Chapter 7 for voter forms also used on election day) Instructions Form 5-44
Notices
Request for Additional Early Voting on Saturday or Sunday (For County or City Elections) Instructions Form 5-45
Request for Additional Early Voting on Saturday or Sunday (For Other Political Subdivisions Elections) Instructions Form 5-46
Order for Additional Early Voting on Saturday or Sunday Instructions Form 5-47
Notice for Additional Early Voting on Saturday and/or Sunday (For County or City Elections) Instructions Form 5-48
Notice of Early Voting at Branch Polling Places Instructions Form 5-49
Request for Extended Weekday Hours of Early Voting (for County or City Elections) Instructions Form 5-50
Notice of Extended Weekday Voting at Main Early Voting Location (For County Elections) Instructions Form 5-51
Signature Verification Committee
Order Calling for Signature Verification Committee Instructions Form 5-52
Notification of Members Appointed to Signature Verification Committee Instructions Form 5-53
Notice of Appointment of Signature Verification Committee Instructions Form 5-54
Notice of  Delivery of Balloting Materials to the Signature Verification Committee Instructions Form 5-55
Before Election Day
Form
    
Page
Public Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment Instructions Form 6-1
Certification of 1st Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Instructions Form 6-2
Certificate of Preparation of Precinct Ballot Counters Instructions Form 6-3
Envelope for Delivery of Key to Polling Place Instructions Form 6-4
Notice of Convening the Early Voting Ballot Board Instructions Form 6-5
Notice of Delivery of Ballots Voted by Mail Instructions Form 6-6
Notice of Delivery of Early Voting Balloting Materials Instructions Form 6-7
Election Day
Form
    
Page
Ballot Box Labels Instructions Form 7-1
Oath of Election Judges and Clerks Instructions Form 7-2
Oaths of Assistance and Interpreters Instructions Form 7-3
Register of Official Ballots Instructions Form 7-4
Register of Spoiled Ballots Instructions Form 7-5
Signs
Distance Marker Instructions Form 7-6
Voter Information Poster Instructions Form 7-7
Voter Complaint Information Poster Instructions Form 7-7a
Notice of Total Number of Voters Who Have Voted Instructions Form 7-8
Notice of Certain Devices Within 100 Feet of Voting Station Instructions Form 7-9
Instruction Cards
Instructions for Casting Paper Ballots Instructions Form 7-10
Instructions for Voting on the Optical Scanner Voting Device Instructions Form 7-11
Voter Forms
Affidavit of Voter without Registration Certificate Instructions Form 7-12
Affidavit of Voter with Incorrect Certificate Who is Not on List Instructions Form 7-13
Statement of Residence Instructions Form 7-14
Affidavit of Provisional Voter Instructions Form 7-15
Notice to Provisional Voter Instructions Form 7-15-a
Secrecy Envelope Instructions Form 7-15-b
Signature Roster/Poll List/Combination Form
Signature Roster Instructions Form 7-16
Signature Roster (for use in primary elections) Instructions Form 7-17
Poll List Instructions Form 7-18
Instructions for Poll List Instructions Form 7-19
Combination Form Instructions Form 7-20
Instructions for Combination Form Instructions Form 7-21
Combination Form -- Poll List, Signature Roster, Affidavits (For Use in Primary Elections) Instructions   7-22
List of Registered Voters
List of Registered Voters Instructions   7-23
Supplemental List of Registered Voters Instructions   7-24
Registration Correction List Instructions Form 7-25
List of Provisional Voters Instructions Form 7-26
Registration Omissions List and Instructions for Registration Omissions List Instructions Form 7-27
Electronic Voting
Ballot and Seal Certificate when Ballots are Counted at the Polling Place (using Precinct Ballot Counters) Instructions Form 7-28
Envelope for Ballot and Seal Certificate Instructions Form 7-29
Election Night
Form
    
Page
Tally Sheet for Hand Count Instructions Form 8-1
Return Sheet Instructions Form 8-2
Statement of Compensation Instructions Form 8-3
Envelope No. 1 Instructions Form 8-4
Envelope No. 2 Instructions Form 8-5
Envelope No. 3 Instructions Form 8-6
Envelope No. 4 Instructions Form 8-7
Envelope No. 5 Instructions Form 8-8
Envelope for Spoiled Ballots Instructions Form 8-9
Envelope for Requests to Cancel Application for Ballot by Mail and Canceled Ballots Instructions Form 8-10
Envelope for Damaged Ballots Instructions Form 8-11
Envelope for Partially-Invalid Ballots Instructions Form 8-12
Envelope for Thrown Out Ballots Instructions Form 8-13
Envelope for Irregularly-Marked Ballot Instructions Form 8-14
Envelope for Provisional Ballot Affidavit Envelopes Instructions Form 8-15
Notice of Outcome to Provisional Voter Instructions Form 8-17
Summary of Provisional Ballots Instructions Form 8-18
Verification of Provisional Ballots and Serial Numbers Instructions Form 8-19
Notice of Delivery of Provisional Ballots Instructions Form 8-19a
Electronic Voting System
Envelope for Precinct Election Records Instructions Form 8-20
Envelope to Return Prom Pack (or other electronic media) used in Precinct Ballot Counter Instructions Form 8-21
Envelope for Delivery of Key to Custodian Instructions Form 8-22
List of Serial Numbers for Seals Instructions Form 8-23
Receipt for Transfer Case Instructions Form 8-24
Certification of 2nd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used at the Central Counting Station Instructions Form 8-25
Certification of 2nd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used in Precinct Polling Place Instructions Form 8-26
Certification of 3rd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used at the Central Counting Station Instructions Form 8-27
Certification of 3rd Test of Automated Tabulating Equipment Used in Precinct Polling Place Instructions Form 8-28
After Election
Form
    
Page
Summary of Precinct Returns Instructions Form 9-1
Canvass of General Election Instructions Form 9-2
Application to Open Ballot Box No. 3 (or other secured container) Instructions Form 9-3
Public Notice of Ballot Box Opening Instructions Form 9-4
Secretary of State _____ General Election Canvass Survey Form Instructions   9-5
Precinct-by-Precinct Returns Instructions   9-6
Becoming an Elected Official
Form
    
Page
Certificate of Election Instructions Form (PDF, Word) 10-1
Oath of Office Instructions Form 10-2
Statement of Elected/Appointed Officer Instructions Form 10-3
Sample of Certificate of Qualification of County and Precinct Officers
*County Clerks, please call 1/800-252-2216 for information.		 Instructions Form 10-4
Commission Instructions Form 10-5
Certificate of Appointment to Vacancy in Office Instructions Form 10-6
Abstracts
Form
    
Page
Abstract of Death Certificate Instructions Form 11-1
Abstract for Application for Probate Action Instructions Form 11-2
Abstract of Final Judgment of Mental Incapacity Instructions Form 11-3
Abstract of Judgment Instructions Form 11-4
Cancellation of Election
Form
    
Page
Certification of Unopposed Candidates for Other Political Subdivisions (not county) Instructions Form 12-1
Sample Order of Cancellation (for non-county held elections) Instructions Form 12-2
Certification of Unopposed County and Precinct Candidates Instructions Form 12-3
Miscellaneous
Form
    
Page
Notice to Voter Instructions Form 13-2

Application Of Undue Burden Status

 Instructions Form 13-4
Notice of Exemption Under Section 61.013 Instructions Form 13-5
Recount
Form
    
Page
Petition Requesting a Recount Instructions Form 14-1
Appointment of Representative for a Recount Instructions Form 14-2
Liquor
Form
    
Page
Application for Local Option Election Petition to Legalize
 Instructions Form 15-1
Application for Local Option Election Petition to Prohibit
 Instructions Form 15-2
Petition for Local Option Election to Legalize Instructions Form 15-3
Petition for Local Option Election to Prohibit Instructions Form 15-4