Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

July 15, 1958 Hon. Ted Butler Opinion No. WW-474 County Attorney Karnes County Re: Whether an elector Karnes City, Texas who is within the county of his resi- dence during the period for absentee voting, but who ex- pects to be absent on election day and applies for an absen- tee ballot on that ground, may vote ab- Dear Mr. Butler: sentee by mail. You have requested an opinion on the following question: "A qualified elector makes application for an official ballot to the county clerk in writing and signed by the elector. Such application is accompanied by the poll tax receipt or exemption…