| (a) Pursuant to §81.12 of this title (relating
to Applicable Sections of the Texas Election Code), efforts to increase
the number of registered voters in the county are payable with Chapter
19 funds.
(b) Voter registration drive efforts include but are
not limited to mailouts of applications to households, insertion of
applications into newspapers, distributing applications at public
locations, and other forms of advertising.
(c) "Promotional items" are not payable with Chapter
19 funds. Examples of non-payable promotional items include but are
not limited to memorabilia, models, gifts, souvenirs, and other such
novelties or items of nominal, non-educational value. Materials with
public information value, such as items that provide a website address
or other information relevant to voter registration, are permissible.
Items purchased with Chapter 19 funds may include only the county
and title of the voter registrar's office.
(d) Names of specific individuals may not be included
on such materials. Chapter 19 funded voter registration drives must
not promote a particular party, candidate, or issue. Chapter 19 funds
may not be used for food and drink purchases, except for travel expenses
allowed under §81.23 of this title (relating to Travel Using
Chapter 19 Funds Authorized).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §81.25 adopted to be effective October 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 7277; amended to be effective December 30, 2010, 35 TexReg 11569; amended to be effective January 17, 2024, 49 TexReg 133 |
