Training and Education and Resources
Poll Worker Training
- Online Poll Worker Training Memo
- Online Poll Worker Training
- Election Judges and Clerks Handbook 2020 (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 | Date/Time | Presentation Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Webinars for May 2021 Uniform Election Date | ||
| Campaign Finance Issues for Local Filing Authorities (Webex) | 12/15/2020 | |
| Working with your County Election Official (Webex) | 1/5/2021 | |
| Preparing Your Order and Notice (Webex) | 1/19/2021 | |
| Reviewing Petitions (Webex) | 1/26/2021 | |
| Accepting/Rejecting Candidate Applications (Webex) | 2/2/2021 | |
| Ballots: Preparing, Proofing, and Ballot Corrections (TBD) | 2/9/2021 | |
| Cancellation of and Election (TBD) | 2/16/2021 | |
| Election Workers (TBD) | 3/9/2021 | |
| Early Voting Ballot Board (Overview and Procedures) (TBD) | 3/23/2021 | |
| Canvassing and Other Post-Election Requirements (TBD) | 4/6/2021 | |
| Webinars for County Election Officials | ||
| Precincts and Polling Places and Redistricting | 2/23/2021 | |
For information on additional webinars please contact elections@sos.texas.gov.
Note: The following files are provided in PPSX format (Microsoft Powerpoint). Visit Microsoft.com to download your free software capable of opening PowerPoint presentations.
Historical Webinars
Election Law Seminars
Seminar Presentation Files
- 2018 – 2020 Seminar Dates – NOTE this needs to be updated to the correct dates.
38th Annual Election Law Seminar for County Election Officials
- Preparing for the November 3, 2020 Elections
- From May to November: Procedures for Postponed Elections
- Crisis Communications
- Limited v. Provisional Ballots
- Corrected Ballots
- Presidential Ballots
- Preparing your Elections Office for COVID-19
- Preparing for In-Person Voting during COVID-19
- Contracting & Joint Election Agreements
- Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
- Primary Funds
- Chapter 19/VR Postage
- Electronic Registration (ERIC) and the EBU (PDF)
30th Annual Election Law Seminar - Cities, Schools and Other Political Subdivisions
- Elections 101
- Preparing for Your Elections
- Cancellation of Your Election
- Early Voting by Mail and FPCAs
- Early Voting Ballot Board
- Duties of Local Election Official as Early Voting Clerk
- Records Retention
- Public Information
- Duties of Election Judge
- Candidacy – Eligibility and Reviewing Applications
- Vacancies and Special Elections to Fill Vacancies
- Ethics – Campaign Funding and Financial Filings
- Office of the Attorney General - Election Fraud Unit
- Schools as Polling Places
- Others Political Subdivisions
- Nepotism and Conflicts
- US Department of Homeland Security and Election Security
- Election Security Best Practices and Cyber Hygiene
- Post-Election Procedures: Canvassing, Reporting, and Qualifying for Office
- Counting Your Ballots
- Recounts
- Petition Based Elections
- Working with Your County Elections Officer
36th Annual Election Law Seminar - County Election Officials
- Cancellation of Application for Ballot by Mail
- Polling Place and Voting System Accessibility (PDF)
- Cancellation Chart (PDF)
- Countywide Polling Place Program
- Events After the Election
- Witnesses, Assistants, and Agents
- Election Security Best Practices
- Emergency & Disaster Contingency Planning
- Voter Registration Update
- Voter Eligibility & Confirmation of Residency
- Confidentiality Overview
- Confidentiality FAQ
- Chapter 19 Funding and Voter Registration Postage
- Introduction to Records Management
- Understanding the Official List of Registered Voters
- Deadlines
- Official Mass Cancellation of Suspense Records
- Duties of Election Judges
- Early Voting by Mail (ABBM)
- Voting by Federal Postcard Application (FPCA)
