Rodriguez, Rico, ballot application rejection, 8-22-18CITY OF •
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Incorporated in 1845 under the Republic of Texas
August 22, 2018
Mr. Ricardo "Rico" J. Rodriguez
1304 10i1' Street
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Dear Mr. Rodriguez:
The City is supplying this letter per the requirements of the Texas Election Code (EC) Section 141.032(e)
If an application does no/ comply with the applicable requirements. the authority shall reject the
application and immediately deliver to the candidate written no/ice of the reason for the rejection.
As noted on the SoS website, effective September 1, 201.55. House Bill 484 amended the Texas Election
Code Section 141.001 to provide a new general rule...that a candidate must be a registered voter of the
territory elected from as of the tiling deadline.
The Texas Secretary of State's (SoS) office has notified us that they have no record of your being a
registered voter in the state, which also precludes your being a registered voter in the City of Huntsville.
As of yesterday afternoon. SoS noted that -Our review of the voter registration database reflects that the
candidate, Mr. Rodriguez. is not currently registered /o vote in Texas. 11 appears he submitted a voter
registration application to the county ve.sterdcll' which was not complete.
Due to the response from the SoS regarding your voter registration, the City cannot declare you as an
eligible candidate to be printed on the November 6, 2018. general election ballot and must notifs you oldie
rejection of the ballot application.
The SoS did note that voter registration requirements differ for write-in candidates and suggested that you
may swish to review those and consider that option.
We truly appreciate your interest and involvement in the election process. Please do not hesitate to contact
our office if we can assist you further.
IIl'�ely,
oodward, TRMC
ity Secretary
CITY SECRETARY
1212 Avenue M • Huntsville, TX 77340-4608 • 936.291.5403 • 936.291.5409 fax • www.HuntsvilleTX.gov
Our vision for the City of Huntsville is a community that is beautiful, historic, culturally
diverse, affordable, safe, and well planned with great opportunity for our citizens.