Training and Education and Resources
Poll Worker Training
- Online Poll Worker Training Memo
- Online Poll Worker Training
- Election Judges and Clerks Handbook (PDF)
- Early Voting Ballot Board Handbook (PDF)
Volunteer Deputy Registrars
Poll Watchers
Election Inspectors
Voter Education Outreach
- Project V.O.T.E. - A resource for teachers, educators and students
- VoteTexas.gov - Voter information ranging from registering to vote to questions on voter I.D
Election Official Training Materials
Current Webinars
| Topic | Password | Date/Time | Presentation Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webinars for May 2022 Uniform Election Date | |||
| Candidacy for Local Political Subdivisions | Elections2022 | 2/9/2022 | Candidacy for Local Political Subdivisions (PDF) |
| Cancellation of an Election | Elections2022 | 2/15/2022 | Cancellation of an Election (PDF) |
| Contracting and Joint Elections | Elections2022 | 3/17/2022 | Contracting and Joint Elections (PDF) |
| Election Workers | Elections2022 | 4/7/2022 | Election Workers (PDF) |
| Early Voting Ballot Board (Overview and Procedures) | Elections2022 | 4/12/2022 | Early Voting Ballot Board (Overview and Procedures) (PDF) |
| EVBB/SVC Corrective Action Process | Elections2022 | 4/14/2022 | EVBB/SVC Corrective Action Process (PDF) |
| Reconciliation Form | Elections2022 | 4/19/2022 | Reconciliation Form (PDF) |
| Post-election-Canvassing Reporting and Records | Elections2022 | 4/26/2022 | Post-election-Canvassing Reporting and Records (PDF) |
For information on additional webinars please contact elections@sos.texas.gov.
Note: The following files are provided in PPSX and PPTX formats (Microsoft Powerpoint). Visit Microsoft.com to download your free software capable of opening PowerPoint presentations.
Historical Webinars
Election Law Seminar Presentation Files
20th Biennial Election Law Seminar for County Chairs (2021)
- 2021 Legislative Update (PPTX)
- Primary Finance: Statutes and Administrative Rules (PPTX)
- Primary Finance: Working with the Secretary of State’s Office (PPTX)
- Contracting and Joint Elections (PPTX)
- Duties of the County Chair (PPTX)
39th Annual Election Law Seminar for County Election Officials (2021)
- 2021 Legislative Update *
- Promoting Voter Confidence
- HAVA Updates
- Preparing for the November Election
- Updates from CISA
- How Changes in County Population Numbers Could Affect your Elections
- Redistricting Updates
- Maintaining Your Voter Rolls
- Address Confirmations*
- Updates to Address Confidentiality *
- Moving to Paper Based Voting Systems*
- Chain of Custody Best Practices
- Post-Election Audits*
- Voting by Mail*
- Updates from the Office of the Attorney General Elections Fraud Unit
- Primary 2022
- After the Polls Close
- Duties of the Early Voting Clerk *
- Early Voting vs. Election Day Laws
- Election Security
- Preparing for the Early Voting Ballot Board
- Preparing your Ballot
- Training Your Workers
- Countywide Polling Place program
- Chapter 19
- Primary Finance
- Working with the SOS
* A repeating topic in a web-based format in the weeks following the conference
33rd Annual Election Law Seminar - Cities, Schools and Other Political Subdivisions (2021)
- Preparing for Your Elections (pptx)
- Duties of the Early Voting Clerk (pptx)
- Ballots - Preparing Proofing and Ballot Corrections (pptx)
- Chain of Custody Best Practices (pptx)
- Vacancies and Special Elections (pptx)
- Working with your County Election Officials (pptx)
- Early Voting by Mail Changes (pptx)
- Legislative Update (pptx)
- Candidate Applications (pptx)
- Candidacy Eligibility (pptx)
- Accepting and Rejecting Candidate Applications (pptx)
- Cancellation of an Election (pptx)
- Contracting and Joint Elections (pptx)
- Post-Election Procedures (pptx)
- Elections for Entities in More than one County (pptx)
- Keeping Your Elections Secure (pptx)
- Website Posting Requirements (pptx)
- Election Forms (pptx)
- Preparing Your Order and Notice (pptx)
- Counting Your Ballots (pptx)
- Petitions (pptx)
- Early Voting Ballot Board (pptx)
- Campaign Finance Issues for Local Filing Authorities (pptx)
