Sec. 13.073. NOTICE OF REJECTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the registrar shall deliver written notice of the reason for the rejection of an application to the applicant not later than the second day after the date of rejection.
(b) If the registrar rejects an application in the applicant's presence, at that time the registrar shall orally inform the applicant of the reason for the rejection. If the rejection is for incompleteness, the registrar shall return the application to the applicant for completion and resubmission.
(c) If the registrar rejects an application for incompleteness but receives a completed application not later than the 10th day after the date the notice is delivered under Subsection (a) or the date the incomplete application is returned under Subsection (b), as applicable, the original date of submission of the incomplete application is considered to be the date of submission to the registrar for the purpose of determining the effective date of registration.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration
Chapter 13 - Application for Registration; Initial Registration
Subchapter C. Action on Application by Registrar
Section 13.071. Review of Application
Section 13.072. Action on Application
Section 13.073. Notice of Rejection
Section 13.074. Challenge of Applicant
Section 13.075. Notice of Challenge to Applicant
Section 13.076. Request for Hearing on Challenge
Section 13.077. Hearing on Challenge
Section 13.078. Notice of Hearing