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Texas Election Code - ELEC § 20.001. Designation of Voter Registration Agencies

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The following state agencies are designated as voter registration agencies:

(1) Health and Human Services Commission;

(2) Department of Aging and Disability Services;

(3) Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services;   1

(4) Department of State Health Services;  and

(5) any other agency or program as determined by the secretary of state that primarily provides:

(A) public assistance;  or

(B) services to persons with disabilities.

(b) The Department of Public Safety is designated as a voter registration agency.

(c) Each public library, including any branch or other service outlet, is designated as a voter registration agency.  In this chapter, “public library” means a library that:

(1) is regularly open for business for more than 30 hours a week;

(2) is operated by a single public agency or board;

(3) is open without charge to all persons under identical conditions;  and

(4) receives its financial support wholly or partly from public funds.

(d) Each marriage license office of the county clerk is designated as a voter registration agency.

(e) The secretary of state shall designate other agencies or offices as voter registration agencies as necessary for compliance with federal law.

1  Functions of the former Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services have been transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services.  See, V.T.C.A., Government Code § 531.02011.
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