The bill, H.B. No. 392, amends Section 13.073 of the Election Code to enhance the transparency of the voter registration application rejection process. It introduces a new Subsection (d), which mandates that when a registrar provides a written or oral reason for rejecting a voter registration application, they must specify which section or sections of the application led to the rejection. Furthermore, for each identified section, the registrar is required to clarify whether the section was incomplete, improperly filled out, or contained information that deemed the applicant ineligible to vote.

This legislative change aims to ensure that applicants receive clear and detailed feedback regarding the reasons for their application rejection, thereby promoting a better understanding of the voter registration process. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 13.073 (Election Code 13)
House Committee Report: Election Code 13.073 (Election Code 13)