Feb. 20 is the Deadline for Eligible Texans to Request a Ballot by Mail for the March 3 Primary

AUSTIN-Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds Texans that mail ballot applications for the March 3 Primary must be received by early voting clerks on or before Feb. 20.

"In Texas, not everyone can vote by mail," said Secretary Nelson. "If you do qualify, mail-in ballots are not automatic. You must request them from your county."

The application for ballot by mail must be received by the early voting clerk in your county on or before the deadline. A postmark is not enough.

If you are voting in a political party's primary election, you must check which party's primary you are voting in to receive the correct primary ballot.

Voting by mail is limited to Texans in the following categories:

• 65 years of age or older
• Sick or disabled
• Expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day
• Absent from the county of registration during the Early Voting period and on Election Day
• Civilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety Code
• Confined in jail, but otherwise eligible

If you are voting by mail because you are disabled or are 65 years of age or older, you may use a single application to request ballots by mail for all county elections in the calendar year. To do so, simply mark annual application on your application for a ballot by mail when selecting the election for which you are applying.

Applications to vote by mail and more information can be found at VoteTexas.gov.

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