2025 Texas Statutes
Election Code
Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration
Chapter 16 - Cancellation of Registration
Subchapter B. Cancellation
Section 16.036. Notice of Cancellation to Voter

Universal Citation:
TX Elec COde § 16.036 (2025)
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Sec. 16.036. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION TO VOTER. (a) Immediately after, but not later than the 30th day after the date a voter's registration is canceled under Section 16.031(a)(3), 16.033, 16.0331, or 16.0332, the registrar shall deliver written notice of the cancellation to the voter.

(b) The notice shall be delivered by mail to the mailing address on the voter's registration application and to any new address known to the registrar.

(c) The notice must include:

(1) the date of cancellation;

(2) the reason for cancellation; and

(3) a brief explanation of the voter's right to challenge the cancellation and to appeal the registrar's decision.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 797, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 568 (H.B. 1382), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

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