2019 Texas Statutes
Election Code
Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration
Chapter 13 - Application for Registration; Initial Registration
Subchapter A. Eligibility; Manner of Applying for Registration
Section 13.004. Recording and Disclosure of Certain Information by Registrar
Sec. 13.004. RECORDING AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REGISTRAR. (a) The registrar may not transcribe, copy, or otherwise record a telephone number furnished on a registration application.
(b) The registrar may transcribe, copy, or otherwise record a social security number furnished on a registration application only in maintaining the accuracy of the registration records.
Text of subsection effective until January 01, 2021
(c) The following information furnished on a registration application is confidential and does not constitute public information for purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code:
(1) a social security number;
(2) a Texas driver's license number;
(3) a number of a personal identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety;
(4) an indication that an applicant is interested in working as an election judge;
Text of subdivision as amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2910), Sec. 2
(5) the residence address of the applicant, if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge, the spouse of a federal judge or state judge, or an individual to whom Section 552.1175, Government Code, or Section 521.1211, Transportation Code, applies and the applicant:
(A) included an affidavit with the registration application describing the applicant's status under this subdivision, if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge or the spouse of a federal judge or state judge;
(B) provided the registrar with an affidavit describing the applicant's status under this subdivision, if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge or the spouse of a federal judge or state judge; or
(C) provided the registrar with a completed form approved by the secretary of state for the purpose of notifying the registrar of the applicant's status under this subdivision;
Text of subdivision as amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 489 (H.B. 3100), Sec. 1
(5) the residence address of the applicant, if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge, as defined by Section 13.0021, the spouse of a federal judge or state judge, the spouse of a peace officer as defined by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or an individual to whom Section 552.1175, Government Code, applies and the applicant:
(A) included an affidavit with the registration application describing the applicant's status under this subdivision, including an affidavit under Section 13.0021 if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge or the spouse of a federal judge or state judge;
(B) provided the registrar with an affidavit describing the applicant's status under this subdivision, including an affidavit under Section 15.0215 if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge or the spouse of a federal judge or state judge; or
(C) provided the registrar with a completed form approved by the secretary of state for the purpose of notifying the registrar of the applicant's status under this subdivision;
(6) the residence address of the applicant, if the applicant, the applicant's child, or another person in the applicant's household is a victim of family violence as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, who provided the registrar with:
(A) a copy of a protective order issued under Chapter 85, Family Code, or a magistrate's order for emergency protection issued under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(B) other independent documentary evidence necessary to show that the applicant, the applicant's child, or another person in the applicant's household is a victim of family violence;
(7) the residence address of the applicant, if the applicant, the applicant's child, or another person in the applicant's household is a victim of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons who provided the registrar with:
(A) a copy of a protective order issued under Chapter 7A or Article 6.09, Code of Criminal Procedure, or a magistrate's order for emergency protection issued under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(B) other independent documentary evidence necessary to show that the applicant, the applicant's child, or another person in the applicant's household is a victim of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons;
(8) the residence address of the applicant, if the applicant:
(A) is a participant in the address confidentiality program administered by the attorney general under Subchapter C, Chapter 56, Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(B) provided the registrar with proof of certification under Article 56.84, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(9) the telephone number of any applicant submitting documentation under Subdivision (5), (6), (7), or (8).
Text of subsection effective on January 01, 2021
(c) The following information furnished on a registration application is confidential and does not constitute public information for purposes of Chapter 552, Government Code:
(1) a social security number;
(2) a Texas driver's license number;
(3) a number of a personal identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety;
(4) an indication that an applicant is interested in working as an election judge;
Text of subdivision as amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2910), Sec. 2
(5) the residence address of the applicant, if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge, the spouse of a federal judge or state judge, or an individual to whom Section 552.1175, Government Code, or Section 521.1211, Transportation Code, applies and the applicant:
(A) included an affidavit with the registration application describing the applicant's status under this subdivision, if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge or the spouse of a federal judge or state judge;
(B) provided the registrar with an affidavit describing the applicant's status under this subdivision, if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge or the spouse of a federal judge or state judge; or
(C) provided the registrar with a completed form approved by the secretary of state for the purpose of notifying the registrar of the applicant's status under this subdivision;
Text of subdivision as amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 489 (H.B. 3100), Sec. 1
(5) the residence address of the applicant, if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge, as defined by Section 13.0021, the spouse of a federal judge or state judge, the spouse of a peace officer as defined by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or an individual to whom Section 552.1175, Government Code, applies and the applicant:
(A) included an affidavit with the registration application describing the applicant's status under this subdivision, including an affidavit under Section 13.0021 if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge or the spouse of a federal judge or state judge;
(B) provided the registrar with an affidavit describing the applicant's status under this subdivision, including an affidavit under Section 15.0215 if the applicant is a federal judge or state judge or the spouse of a federal judge or state judge; or
(C) provided the registrar with a completed form approved by the secretary of state for the purpose of notifying the registrar of the applicant's status under this subdivision;
(6) the residence address of the applicant, if the applicant, the applicant's child, or another person in the applicant's household is a victim of family violence as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code, who provided the registrar with:
(A) a copy of a protective order issued under Chapter 85, Family Code, or a magistrate's order for emergency protection issued under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(B) other independent documentary evidence necessary to show that the applicant, the applicant's child, or another person in the applicant's household is a victim of family violence;
(7) the residence address of the applicant, if the applicant, the applicant's child, or another person in the applicant's household is a victim of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons who provided the registrar with:
(A) a copy of a protective order issued under Subchapter A or B, Chapter 7B, Code of Criminal Procedure, or a magistrate's order for emergency protection issued under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(B) other independent documentary evidence necessary to show that the applicant, the applicant's child, or another person in the applicant's household is a victim of sexual assault or abuse, stalking, or trafficking of persons;
(8) the residence address of the applicant, if the applicant:
(A) is a participant in the address confidentiality program administered by the attorney general under Subchapter B, Chapter 58, Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(B) provided the registrar with proof of certification under Article 58.059, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(9) the telephone number of any applicant submitting documentation under Subdivision (5), (6), (7), or (8).
(c-1) The registrar shall ensure that the information listed in Subsection (c) is excluded from disclosure, except that the registrar shall forward to the county chair of each county executive committee the information necessary to contact applicants who indicate interest in working as an election judge.
(d) The voter registrar or other county official who has access to the information furnished on a registration application may not post the following information on a website:
(1) a telephone number;
(2) a social security number;
(3) a driver's license number or a number of a personal identification card;
(4) a date of birth; or
(5) the residence address of a voter who submits documentation under Subsection (c)(5), (6), (7), or (8) to the voter registrar or regarding whom the registrar has received notification under Section 15.0215.
(e) Documentation submitted under Subsection (c)(5), (6), (7), or (8) shall be retained on file with the voter registration application.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 454, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 606, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 487 (H.B. 345), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 487 (H.B. 345), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1049 (H.B. 1268), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2006.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (H.B. 41), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 465 (S.B. 281), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 1632), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 41 (S.B. 256), Sec. 6, eff. May 19, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 462 (H.B. 2015), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 713 (H.B. 4034), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.16, eff. January 1, 2021.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 2.26, eff. January 1, 2021.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 489 (H.B. 3100), Sec. 1, eff. June 7, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2910), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
