- (a) A person who meets the eligibility requirements of a voter under the Texas Election Code, Chapter 101, but who will be on a space flight during the early-voting period and on election day, may vote under this chapter. In order to vote by this method, the voter must apply by a Federal Postcard Application ("FPCA") and meet the requisite deadlines under state law. The FPCA may be submitted by fax or other electronic means.
- (b) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASA") shall submit in writing to the Secretary of State a method of transmitting and receiving a secret ballot for persons on a space flight during an election period. The Secretary of State shall approve, deny, or request further information from NASA on the proposed method of transmission.
- (c) Proposed changes to an approved ballot transmission method shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary of State for approval.
Source Note:The provisions of this §81.35 adopted to be effective October 20, 2000, 25 TexReg 10515; amended to be effective March 5, 2012, 37 TexReg 1483.