H.B. No. 138 amends the Election Code in Texas to enhance the transparency of the voter registration application rejection process. The bill introduces a new subsection (d) to Section 13.073, 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 it 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 and potentially increasing voter participation by allowing individuals to address the specific issues with their applications. The bill is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 13.073 (Election Code 13)