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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) On receipt of a completed registration application, a volunteer deputy registrar shall prepare a receipt in duplicate on a form furnished by the registrar.
(b) The receipt must contain:
(1) the name of the applicant and, if applicable, the name of the applicant's agent; and
(2) the date the completed application is submitted to the volunteer deputy.
(c) The volunteer deputy shall sign the receipt in the applicant's presence and shall give the original to the applicant.
(d) The volunteer deputy shall deliver the duplicate receipt to the registrar with the registration application. The registrar shall retain the receipt on file with the application.
(e) The secretary of state may prescribe a procedure that is an alternative to the procedure prescribed by this section that will ensure the accountability of the registration applications.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Election Code - ELEC § 13.040. Issuance of Receipt - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/election-code/elec-sect-13-040/
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