Texas Election Code 12.006 – Regular Deputy Registrars
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(a) The registrar may appoint one or more deputy registrars to assist in the registration of voters, subject to Subsection (e).
(b) In this code, “regular deputy registrar” means a deputy registrar appointed under this section.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 12.006
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Registered voter: means a person registered to vote in this state whose registration is effective. See Texas Election Code 1.005
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a regular deputy registrar has the same authority as the registrar, subject to the registrar’s supervision.
(d) A regular deputy registrar may not hear or determine a challenge under this title.
(e) To be eligible for appointment as a regular deputy registrar under this section, a person must meet the requirements to be a qualified voter under Section 11.002 except that the person is not required to be a registered voter.
(f) A regular deputy registrar may not assist in the registration of voters until the deputy registrar has completed training developed under Section 13.047. At the time of appointment, the voter registrar shall provide information about the times and places at which training is offered.