Generally an official who maintains the record of legally registered voters, often the COUNTY CLERK. In Texas, the tax assessor-collector is the voting registrar. Texas Elec. Code §12.001. While traditionally counties have maintained their own registration lists and determined the qualification of voters, the situation has been blurred somewhat by HAVA, which requires a uniform statewide registration system. Query what happens if there is a discrepancy between the county's records and those maintained by the state.
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Generally an official who maintains the record of legally registered voters, often the COUNTY CLERK. In Texas, the tax assessor-collector is the voting registrar. Texas Elec. Code §12.001. While traditionally counties have maintained their own registration lists and determined the qualification of voters, the situation has been blurred somewhat by HAVA, which requires a uniform statewide registration system. Query what happens if there is a discrepancy between the county's records and those maintained by the state.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voting Registrar. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voting-registrar
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