Texas Election Code 20.001 – Designation of Voter Registration Agencies
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(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;
(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.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 20.001
- Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(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.