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TX Elec COde § 16.037 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter B. Cancellation|Section 16.037. Reinstatement of Registration

Sec. 16.037.  REINSTATEMENT OF REGISTRATION.  (a)  If the registrar determines after cancellation of a registration that the registration should not have been canceled, the registrar shall reinstate it.(b)  If, after canceling a voter's registration under Section 16.032, the registrar receives a statement of residence executed by the voter under Section 63.0011 at an election held before the date the voter's registration was required to be canceled, the registrar shall reinstate the registration.(c)  On reinstatement of a registration, the registrar shall enter the date of and reason for the reinstatement on the voter's registration application and duplicate registration certificate, make any appropriate corrections in the registration records, and take any other action necessary to give effect to the reinstatement.(d)  A reinstatement of a registration takes effect immediately.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 916, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 797, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 16.038 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter B. Cancellation|Section 16.038. Notice of Reinstatement to Voter

Sec. 16.038.  NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT TO VOTER.  (a)  Immediately on reinstatement of a registration, the registrar shall deliver written notice of the reinstatement to the voter.(b)  The notice shall be delivered by mail to the mailing address on the voter's registration application and to any new address known to the registrar.(c)  The notice must include the date of and reason for the reinstatement.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 16.039 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter B. Cancellation|Section 16.039. Failure by Registrar to Timely Perform Duty

Sec. 16.039.  FAILURE BY REGISTRAR TO TIMELY PERFORM DUTY.  (a)  If a registrar fails to timely perform a duty imposed on the registrar under this subchapter requiring the approval, change, or cancellation of a voter's registration, the secretary of state may withhold funds administered and distributed by the secretary under Chapter 19 or Section 31.009 from the registrar.(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the secretary of state shall distribute funds under Chapter 19 or Section 31.009 if the registrar performs the registrar's duty not later than 30 days after the funds are withheld.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 435 (S.B. 1113), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 16.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter C. Challenge of Cancellation|Section 16.061. Right to Challenge Cancellation

Sec. 16.061.  RIGHT TO CHALLENGE CANCELLATION.  A person whose voter registration is canceled may challenge the cancellation at a hearing before the registrar.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 16.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter C. Challenge of Cancellation|Section 16.062. Request for Hearing on Challenge

Sec. 16.062.  REQUEST FOR HEARING ON CHALLENGE.  A person desiring to challenge the cancellation of the person's registration must file with the registrar a written, signed request for a hearing on the challenge.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 16.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter C. Challenge of Cancellation|Section 16.063. Reinstatement Pending Challenge

Sec. 16.063.  REINSTATEMENT PENDING CHALLENGE.  (a)  On the filing of a hearing request under Section 16.062, the registrar shall reinstate the challenging voter's registration pending determination of the challenge.(b)  Sections 16.037(c) and (d) apply to a reinstatement under this section.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 16.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter C. Challenge of Cancellation|Section 16.064. Hearing on Challenge

Sec. 16.064.  HEARING ON CHALLENGE.  (a)  On the filing of a hearing request, the registrar shall schedule a hearing on the challenge.(b)  The registrar shall conduct the hearing not later than the 10th day after the date the request is filed or on a later date at the request of the challenging voter.(c)  The voter may appear personally at the hearing to offer evidence or argument.  The voter may offer evidence or argument by affidavit without personally appearing if the voter submits the affidavit to the registrar before the hearing begins.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 16.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter C. Challenge of Cancellation|Section 16.065. Notice of Hearing

Sec. 16.065.  NOTICE OF HEARING.  The registrar shall deliver written notice of the date, hour, and place set for the hearing on the challenge to the challenging voter not later than the second day after the date the hearing request is filed.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 16.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter C. Challenge of Cancellation|Section 16.066. Determination of Challenge

Sec. 16.066.  DETERMINATION OF CHALLENGE.  (a)  After hearing and considering the evidence or argument, the registrar shall promptly determine the challenge and issue a decision in writing.(b)  If the registrar determines that the registration should not have been canceled, the registration continues in effect.(c)  If the registrar determines that the cancellation of the registration was proper, the registrar shall cancel the registration on the 31st day after the date the registrar's decision is issued.(d)  The registrar shall retain a copy of the decision on file with the duplicate registration certificate of the challenging voter and shall deliver a copy to the voter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 16.091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter D. Challenge of Registration|Section 16.091. Right to Challenge Registration

Sec. 16.091.  RIGHT TO CHALLENGE REGISTRATION.  Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, a registered voter may challenge the registration of another voter of the same county at a hearing before the registrar.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 797, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 16.092 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter D. Challenge of Registration|Section 16.092. Sworn Statement Required

Sec. 16.092.  SWORN STATEMENT REQUIRED.  A voter desiring to challenge a registration must file with the registrar a sworn statement of the grounds for the challenge that:(1)  identifies the voter whose registration is being challenged;  and(2)  states a specific qualification for registration that the challenged voter has not met based on the personal knowledge of the voter desiring to challenge the registration.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Elec COde § 16.0921 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter D. Challenge of Registration|Section 16.0921. Confirmation Notice on Challenge Based on Residence

Sec. 16.0921.  CONFIRMATION NOTICE ON CHALLENGE BASED ON RESIDENCE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), on the filing of a sworn statement under Section 16.092 alleging a ground based on residence, the registrar shall promptly deliver to the voter whose registration is challenged a confirmation notice in accordance with Section 15.051, unless the residential address provided in the challenge for the voter is different from the voter's current residential address indicated on the registration records.(b)  If the voter fails to submit a response to the registrar in accordance with Section 15.053, the registrar shall enter the voter's name on the suspense list.(c)  The registrar may not deliver a confirmation notice resulting from a sworn statement filed after the 75th day before the date of the general election for state and county officers until after the date of that election.  This subsection does not apply to a person who submits a registration application after the 75th day and prior to the 30th day before the general election for state and county officers.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 797, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 5.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 1.07, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 16.093 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter D. Challenge of Registration|Section 16.093. Hearing on Challenge

Sec. 16.093.  HEARING ON CHALLENGE.  (a)  On the filing of a sworn statement under Section 16.092 alleging a ground other than residence, the registrar shall schedule a hearing on the challenge.  The hearing procedure does not apply to an allegation of a ground based on residence.(b)  The registrar shall conduct the hearing not later than the 20th day after the date the statement is filed or on a later date requested by either party and agreed to by both parties.(c)  A party may appear personally at the hearing to offer evidence or argument.  A party may offer evidence or argument by affidavit without personally appearing if the party submits the affidavit to the registrar before the hearing begins.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 797, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 16.094 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter D. Challenge of Registration|Section 16.094. Notice of Hearing

Sec. 16.094.  NOTICE OF HEARING.  (a)  The registrar shall deliver written notice of the hearing on the challenge to each party to the controversy not later than the 15th day before the date of the hearing.(b)  The notice must include:(1)  the date, hour, and place set for the hearing;  and(2)  a brief explanation of the right to appeal the registrar's decision.(c)  The notice delivered to the voter whose registration is challenged must be accompanied by a copy of the sworn statement of the grounds for the challenge.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 16.095 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration|Subchapter D. Challenge of Registration|Section 16.095. Determination of Challenge

Sec. 16.095.  DETERMINATION OF CHALLENGE.  (a)  After hearing and considering the evidence or argument, the registrar shall promptly determine the challenge and issue a decision in writing.(b)  If the registrar determines that the voter's registration should not be canceled, the registration continues in effect.(c)  If the registrar determines that the voter's registration should be canceled, the registrar shall cancel the registration on the 31st day after the date the registrar's decision is issued.(d)  The registrar shall retain a copy of the decision on file with the duplicate registration certificate of the voter whose registration was challenged and shall deliver a copy to each party to the challenge.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 18.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 18 - Procedures for Identifying Registered Voters|Subchapter A. Registration Lists|Section 18.001. Original List of Registered Voters

Sec. 18.001.  ORIGINAL LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS.  (a)  Before the beginning of early voting for the first election held in a county in each voting year, the registrar shall prepare for each county election precinct a certified list of the registered voters in the precinct.  The list must contain the name of each voter whose registration will be effective on the date of the first election held in the county in the voting year.(b)  On request of the authority responsible for procuring election supplies for an election authorized by law to be held in the county during the voting year for which the lists are prepared, the registrar shall furnish to the authority a list for each county election precinct wholly in the territory covered by the election.  On request of the authority for an election in which a county election precinct is partly in the political subdivision or partly in a territorial unit of the political subdivision from which a member of the subdivision's governing body is elected by only the voters residing in that unit, the registrar shall furnish for each partly included county election precinct a list that contains only the names of voters who reside in the political subdivision or territorial unit, as applicable.  The request for restricted lists must be accompanied by a description or map of the applicable boundary of the political subdivision or territorial unit that is in sufficient detail to enable the registrar to prepare the requested lists.  The request must be delivered early enough to afford the registrar reasonable time to prepare timely lists.(c)  Except as otherwise provided by this code, the list shall be used throughout the voting year.(d)  An additional copy of each list shall be furnished for use in early voting.(e)  In this code, "original list of registered voters" means a list prepared under this section.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.32;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 18.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 18 - Procedures for Identifying Registered Voters|Subchapter A. Registration Lists|Section 18.002. Supplemental List of Registered Voters

Sec. 18.002.  SUPPLEMENTAL LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS.  (a)  For each election held in the county in a voting year, on request of the authority responsible for procuring election supplies, the registrar shall prepare and furnish to the authority a certified list supplementing each original list furnished to the authority.  The list must contain the name of each voter whose registration will be effective on election day but whose name does not appear on the original list.(b)  For a runoff election, as an alternative to the list required by Subsection (a), the registrar may furnish for each county election precinct wholly or partly in the territory covered by the runoff a certified list containing the name of each voter whose registration will be effective on runoff election day but whose name does not appear on the original list or on a list furnished under Subsection (a) for the main election.(c)  An additional copy of each list shall be furnished for use in early voting and as needed in order to ensure all voters eligible to vote in an election appear correctly on the original list.(d)  In this code, "supplemental list of registered voters" means a list prepared under this section.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.33;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 18.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 18 - Procedures for Identifying Registered Voters|Subchapter A. Registration Lists|Section 18.003. Registration Correction List

Sec. 18.003.  REGISTRATION CORRECTION LIST.  (a)  For each election held in the county in a voting year, the registrar shall prepare and furnish to the authority responsible for procuring election supplies a certified list of corrections.(b)  The list must contain:(1)  the name of each person for whom the information on a list of registered voters furnished under Section 18.001 or 18.002 has changed because of cancellation or correction;  and(2)  an indication that the person's registration has been canceled or the corrected registration information.(c)  An additional copy of each list shall be furnished for use in early voting and as needed in order to ensure all voters eligible to vote in an election appear correctly on the original list.(d)  In this code, "registration correction list" means a list prepared under this section.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.34;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 18.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 18 - Procedures for Identifying Registered Voters|Subchapter A. Registration Lists|Section 18.004. Revised Original List

Sec. 18.004.  REVISED ORIGINAL LIST.  (a)  As an alternative to furnishing a supplemental list of registered voters and a correction list for an election, the registrar may furnish a certified revised original list.(b)  A revised list must contain the name of each voter whose registration will be effective on election day.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 18.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 18 - Procedures for Identifying Registered Voters|Subchapter A. Registration Lists|Section 18.005. Form and Contents of List

Sec. 18.005.  FORM AND CONTENTS OF LIST.  (a)  Each original and supplemental list of registered voters must:(1)  contain the voter's name, date of birth, and registration number as provided by the statewide computerized voter registration list;(2)  contain the voter's residence address, except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c);(3)  be arranged alphabetically by voter name; and(4)  contain the notation required by Section 15.111.(b)  If the voter's residence has no address, the list must contain a concise description of the location of the voter's residence.(c)  The original or supplemental list of registered voters may not contain the residence address of a voter whose residence address is confidential under Section 13.004.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 797, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1315, Sec. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (H.B. 41), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1295 (S.B. 74), Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 8.001, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 465 (S.B. 281), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2910), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 18.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 18 - Procedures for Identifying Registered Voters|Subchapter A. Registration Lists|Section 18.006. Delivery of Lists to Election Authorities

Sec. 18.006.  DELIVERY OF LISTS TO ELECTION AUTHORITIES.  The registrar shall deliver the lists furnished under this subchapter, including the lists furnished under Section 18.007, to the appropriate authority as soon as practicable after the request but in every case in time for receipt before the beginning of early voting by mail for the election in which the lists are to be used.  If those lists do not contain the names of all voters who will be eligible to vote as of the beginning of early voting by personal appearance, another set of the appropriate lists shall be delivered before the beginning of early voting by personal appearance.  If those lists do not contain the names of all voters whose registrations will be effective on election day, another set of the appropriate lists shall be delivered as soon as practicable after the registrar has processed the remaining applications.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 501, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.35;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 916, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 18.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 18 - Procedures for Identifying Registered Voters|Subchapter A. Registration Lists|Section 18.007. Lists Furnished for Precinct Conventions

Sec. 18.007.  LISTS FURNISHED FOR PRECINCT CONVENTIONS.  In a voting year in which a political party holds precinct conventions in the county under Title 10, the registrar, on request of the party's county chair, shall furnish to the chair for use in qualifying individuals for participation in the conventions one of each of the original, supplemental, and correction lists prescribed by this subchapter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 18.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration|Chapter 18 - Procedures for Identifying Registered Voters|Subchapter A. Registration Lists|Section 18.008. Copies Furnished on Request

Sec. 18.008.  COPIES FURNISHED ON REQUEST.  (a)  The registrar shall furnish a copy of any list prepared under this subchapter to any person requesting it.  The copy shall be furnished without the names of voters whose names appear on a list with the notation "S", or a similar notation, if requested in that form.(b)  The list shall be furnished as soon as practicable after the request but not later than the 15th day after the date the registrar receives the request or completes preparation of the list from which the copy is to be made, whichever is later.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 99(4), eff. September 1, 2021.(d)  The copy must be accompanied by a written notice of the criminal penalty prescribed by Section 18.009.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 916, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 797, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 99(4), eff. September 1, 2021.|