A member of the Board of Elections, the clerk, or the registrar shall record on registration cards the surname, Christian name or names, and street and number of residence of each person who applies for registration, whether or not the application is accepted. Whenever the applicant is rejected or the card is voided after a portion of the record has been filled in, the registration card or cards shall be marked “Applicant Rejected” or “card voided” and the Board member, clerk, or registrar shall note thereon the reason for the rejection, or the reason why the card is voided, and shall sign his name thereto. The Board member, clerk, or registrar shall forthwith personally notify the applicant if his application for registration is rejected. All such cards shall be preserved for a period of two years.