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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A voter whose registration certificate is lost or destroyed may obtain a replacement certificate by:
(1) delivering a written or electronic notice of the loss or destruction to the registrar; or
(2) telephoning the registrar to request a replacement.
(b) A replacement certificate requested electronically under Subsection (a)(1) or by telephone under Subsection (a)(2) may be sent only to the mailing address on the voter's registration records.
(c) Subject to Subsection (b), not later than the 30th day after the date the registrar receives the notice or request, the registrar shall deliver to the voter a replacement certificate containing:
(1) the registration number and other information on the lost or destroyed certificate; and
(2) a notation that the certificate is a replacement.
(d) The registrar shall retain a written or electronic notice submitted under Subsection (a)(1) on file with the voter's registration application. If the voter requests a replacement registration certificate by telephone under Subsection (a)(2), the registrar shall make a written record of the request and keep the record on file with the voter's registration application.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Election Code - ELEC § 15.004. Replacement Certificate - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/election-code/elec-sect-15-004/
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