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Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)

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Election Inspector Handbook (PDF)

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Appointment of Election Workers Handbook (PDF)

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Election Law Seminar

Seminar Dates and Presentation files

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Pre-Recorded Presentations
Topic	Presentation Recording	Presentation Materials
Cancellation of an Election for Local Political Subdivisions Presentation	(Video)	(PDF)

Current Webinars

Topic	Date/Time	Presentation Materials
Webinars for 2026 Primary Election and Primary Runoff Election Dates
County & Precinct Chair Candidate Filings (Video)	09/11/2025 12:00 PM & 6:00 PM	County & Precinct Chair Candidate Filings (PDF)

Topic	Date/Time	Presentation Materials
Webinars for 2025 November Uniform Election
Legislative Update and Updated Election Forms (Video)	09/25/2025 2:00 PM	Legislative Update and Updated Election Forms (PDF)
2025 Legislative Updates (Video)	07/25/2025 2:00 PM	2025 Legislative Updates (PDF)

Topic	Date/Time	Presentation Materials
Webinars for 2025 May Uniform Election
Updates from the SOS (Video)	06/05/2025 9:00 am	Updates from the SOS (PDF)
Preparing for and Conducting a Recount (Video)	05/06/2025 2:00 pm	Preparing for and Conducting a Recount (PDF)
Canvassing and Post-Election Activities (Video)	04/15/2025 2:00 pm	Canvassing and Post-Election Activities (PDF)
Convening the Early Voting Ballot Board and Signature Verification Committee (Video)	03/25/2025 2:00 pm	Convening the Early Voting Ballot Board and Signature Verification Committee (PDF)
Qualifying Voters at the Polling Place (Video)	03/13/2025 2:00 pm	Qualifying Voters at the Polling Place (PDF)
Public Information, Ballot Secrecy, and How to Prepare for Election-Related Public Information Requests (Video)	03/04/2025 2:00 pm	Public Information, Ballot Secrecy, and How to Prepare for Election-Related Public Information Requests (PDF)
Management of Ballots by Mail (Video)	02/27/2025 2:00 pm	Management of Ballots by Mail (PDF)
Reviewing Applications for Ballot by Mail, Federal Post Card Applications, and Canceling Ballots by Mail (Video)	02/25/2025 2:00 pm	Reviewing Applications for Ballot by Mail, Federal Post Card Applications, and Canceling Ballots by Mail (PDF)
Selecting and Preparing Your Polling Places (Video)	02/20/2025 2:00 pm	Selecting and Preparing Your Polling Places (PDF)
Web Posting Requirements (Video)	02/13/2025 2:00 pm	Web Posting Requirements (PDF)
Preparing for the May 2025 Election (Video)	02/04/2025 2:00 pm	Preparing for the May 2025 Election (PDF)

Topic	Date/Time	Presentation Materials
Webinars for 2024 November Uniform Election
Wrapping Up Your Elections (Video)	11/14/2024 2:00 PM	Wrapping Up Your Elections (PDF)
Preparing the Partial Manual Count (Video)	10/17/2024 2:00 PM	Preparing the Partial Manual Count (PDF)
Conducting Recounts (Video)	10/15/2024 2:00 PM	Conducting Recounts (PDF)
Canvassing and Post-Election Requirements (Video)	10/10/2024 2:00 PM	Canvassing and Post-Election Requirements (PDF)
Steps to Reconciling Your Election (Video)	10/08/2024 2:00 PM	Steps to Reconciling Your Election (PDF)
Central Counting Station (Video)	10/03/2024 2:00 PM	Central Counting Station (PDF)
Weekly Updates from the SOS (Video)	10/02/2024 2:00 PM	Weekly Updates from the SOS (PDF)
Certain Activities in the Vicinity of the Polling Place (Video)	10/01/2024 2:00 PM	Certain Activities in the Vicinity of the Polling Place (PDF)
Corrective Action Procedures (Video)	09/26/2024 2:00 PM	Corrective Action Procedures (PDF)
Voter Identification Requirements and Resources (Video)	09/24/2024 2:00 PM	Voter Identification Requirements and Resources (PDF)
Limited Ballots, Provisional Ballots, and Presidential Ballots (Video)	09/19/2024 2:00 PM	Limited Ballots, Provisional Ballots, and Presidential Ballots (PDF)
Weekly Updates from the SOS (Video)	09/18/2024 2:00 PM	Weekly Updates from the SOS (PDF)
Authorized Election Observers: Poll Watchers and State Inspectors (Video)	09/17/2024 2:00 PM	Authorized Election Observers: Poll Watchers and State Inspectors (PDF)
Verbal De-Escalation Tactics (Video)	09/16/2024 2:00 PM	Verbal De-Escalation Tactics (PDF)
Chain of Custody (Video)	09/12/2024 2:00 PM	Chain of Custody (PDF)
Reviewing ABBMs/Cancelling ABBMs (Video)	09/10/2024 2:00 PM	Reviewing ABBMs/Cancelling ABBMs (PDF)
Ballot Proofing	09/05/2024 2:00 PM	Ballot Proofing (PDF)
Kick Off to November 5th, 2024 (Video)	09/04/2024 2:00 PM	Kickoff to November 5th, 2024 (PDF)

Topic	Date/Time	Presentation Materials
Webinars for 2024 May Uniform Election
Checklist for May 2024 Elections (Video)	01/11/2024 2:00 PM	Checklist for May 2024 Elections (PDF)
Accepting/Rejecting Candidate Applications for Local Election Officials (Video)	01/18/2024 2:00 PM	Accepting/Rejecting Candidate Applications for Local Election Officials (PDF)
Preparing Your Order and Notice (Video)	02/01/2024 2:00 PM	Preparing Your Order and Notice (PDF)
Reviewing Applications for Ballot by Mail (ABBMs) (Video)	02/08/2024 2:00 PM	Reviewing Applications for Ballot by Mail (ABBMs) (PDF)
Issues for Conducting Multiple May Elections (Video)	02/15/2024 2:00 PM	Issues for Conducting Multiple May Elections (PDF)
Ballots: Preparing, Proofing, and Printing (Video)	02/22/2024 2:00 PM	Ballots: Preparing, Proofing, and Printing (PDF)
Election Workers (Video)	02/29/24 2:00 PM	Election Workers (PDF)
Corrective Action Procedures for Local Elections (Video)	03/28/24 2:00 PM	Corrective Action Procedures for Local Elections (PDF)
Early Voting In Person Requirements (Video)	04/04/24 2:00 PM	Early Voting In Person Requirements (PDF)
Early Voting Ballot Board & Signature Verification Committee (Video)	04/11/24 2:00 PM	Early Voting Ballot Board & Signature Verification Committee (PDF)
No Pressure Refresher - Part I (Video)	04/17/24 9:00 AM	How to Cancel a Ballot by Mail at the Polling Place (PDF) Proofing and Testing the Ballot (PDF)
No Pressure Refresher - Part II (Video)	04/18/24 9:00 AM	Postings Overview (PDF) Making Poll Worker Training More Effective (PDF)
Central Counting Station Procedures (Video)	04/18/24 2:00 PM	Central Counting Station Procedures (PDF
Canvassing and Post Election Requirements (Video)	04/25/24 2:00 PM	Canvassing and Post Election Requirements (PDF)

Topic	Date/Time	Presentation Materials
Webinars for 2024 Primary Election and Primary Runoff Election Dates
Precinct Chair Candidate Filing Process (Video)	09/06/23 2:00 PM	Precinct Chair Candidate Filing Process (PDF)
Duties of a County Chair (Video)	11/09/23 6:00 PM	Duties of a County Chair (PDF)
Candidate Filings for County Chairs (Video)	11/13/23 6:00 PM	Candidate Filings for County Chairs (PDF)
Candidate Filing for County Election Officials and County Judges (Video)	11/14/2023 2:00 PM	Candidate Filing for County Election Officials and County Judges (PDF)
Candidate Filing for Convention Candidates (Video)	11/14/2023 6:00 PM	Candidate Filing for Convention Candidates (PDF)
Reviewing Judicial Candidate Applications (Video)	11/16/2023 6:00 PM	Reviewing Judicial Candidate Applications (PDF)
Contracting and Joint Elections (Video)	11/20/23 6:00 PM	Contracting and Joint Elections (PDF)
Appointment of Election Workers for the Primary (Video)	11/27/23 6:00 PM	Appointment of Election Workers for the Primary (PDF)
Primary Funding Estimates for County Officials (Video)	11/28/23 2:00 PM	Primary Funding Estimates for County Officials (PDF)
Primary Funding Estimates for Party Chairs (Video)	11/28/23 6:00 PM	Primary Funding Estimates for Party Chairs (PDF)
Legislative Update for Local Election Officials (Video)	12/12/23 2:00 PM	Legislative Update for Local Election Officials (PDF)
Election Security Toolkit - Continuity of Operations Plan (Video)	12/13/23 2:00 PM	Election Security Toolkit - Continuity of Operations Plan (PDF)
Election Security Toolkit - Incident Response Plan (Video)	12/14/23 2:00 PM	Election Security Toolkit - Incident Response Plan (PDF)
Voting by Mail Requirements (Video)	12/19/23 2:00 PM	Voting by Mail Requirements (PDF)
The Path to the 2024 Texas Primary Elections (Video)	1/3/2024 2:00 PM	The Path to the 2024 Texas Primary Elections (PDF)
Reviewing ABBMs and FPCAs (Video)	1/9/24 2PM	Reviewing ABBMs and FPCAs (PDF)
Weekly Updates from the SOS (Video)	1/17/24 2:00 PM	Weekly Updates from the SOS (PDF)
Voter Registration (Video)	1/18/24 9:00 AM	Voter Registration (PDF)
PIRS-How to Prepare for Election Related Public Information Requests (Video)	1/23/24 2:00 PM	PIRS-How to Prepare for Election Related Public Information Requests (PDF)
Weekly Updates from the SOS (Video)	1/24/24 2:00 PM	Weekly Updates from the SOS (PDF)
Conducting County Appraisal District Elections (SB2) (Video)	1/25/24 2:00 PM	Conducting County Appraisal District Elections (SB2) (PDF)
Early Voting: Things to Remember (Video)	1/30/24 2:00 PM	Early Voting: Things to Remember (PDF)
Weekly Updates from the SOS (Video)	1/31/24 2:00 PM	Weekly Updates from the SOS (PDF)
Corrective Action Process (Video)	2/6/24 2:00 PM	Corrective Action Process (PDF)
Weekly Updates from the SOS (Video)	2/7/24 2:00 PM	Weekly Updates from the SOS (PDF)
Voter Identification and Resources (Video)	2/8/24 2:00 PM	Voter Identification and Resources (PDF)
Cancellation of Mail Ballots: Forms & Uses (Video)	2/13/24 2:00 PM	Cancellation of Mail Ballots: Forms & Uses (PDF)
Weekly Updates from the SOS(Video)	2/14/24 2:00 PM	Weekly Updates from the SOS (PDF)
“No Pressure” Refresher (Video)	2/16/24 9:00 AM	“No Pressure” Refresher Limited Ballots (PDF) Provisional Ballots (PDF) Security and Chain of Custody (PDF) Primary Election - What You Need to Know (PDF) Reporting Requirements for Early Voting/Ballot by Mail (PDF)
Central Counting Station (Video)	2/20/24 2:00 PM	Central Counting Station (PDF)
Weekly Updates from the SOS (Video)	2/21/24 2:00 PM	Weekly Updates from the SOS (PDF)
Steps to Reconciling Your Election (Video)	2/27/24 2:00 PM	Steps to Reconciling Your Election (PDF)
Weekly Updates from the SOS (Video)	2/28/24 2:00 PM	Weekly Updates from the SOS (PDF)
Checklist for the Primary Runoff Election (Video)	04/02/24 2:00 PM	Checklist for the Primary Runoff Election (PDF)

Topic	Date/Time	Presentation Materials
Webinars for November 2023 Uniform Election Date
Election Workers and Officials (Video)	06/27/2023 2:00 PM	Election Workers and Officials (PDF)
Legislative Update (Video)	08/08/23 2:00 PM	Legislative Update (PDF)
Reviewing Candidate Applications for Local Election Officials (Video)	08/09/23 2:00 PM	Reviewing Candidate Applications for Local Election Officials (PDF)
Accepting and Rejecting Candidate Applications (Video)	08/10/23 2:00 PM	Accepting and Rejecting Candidate Applications (PDF)
Ballot by Mail Updates (Video)	08/10/23 2:00 PM	Ballot by Mail Updates (PDF)
Corrective Action Process (SB 1599) (Video)	08/17/23 2:00 PM	Corrective Action Process (SB 1599) (PDF)
Early Voting in Person Requirements-HB 1217 (Video)	08/22/23 2:00 PM	Early Voting in Person Requirements-HB 1217 (PDF)
Cancellation of An Election for Local Entities (Video)	08/23/23 2:00 PM	Cancellation of An Election for Local Entities (PDF)
Logic & Accuracy Testing (Video)	08/24/23 2:00 PM	Logic & Accuracy Testing (PDF)
Confidentiality for Voter Registration (Video)	8/29/2023 2:00 PM	Confidentiality for Voter Registration (PDF)
Precincts & Polling Places (SB 924) (Video)	8/31/2023 2:00 PM	Precincts & Polling Places (SB 924) (PDF)
2023 Forms Manual (Video)	09/05/23 2:00 PM
County Role in Primary Elections (Video)	09/07/23 2:00 PM	County Role in Primary Elections (PDF)
Duties of the Early Voting Clerks (Video)	09/14/23 2:00 PM	Duties of the Early Voting Clerks (PDF)
Activities in the Vicinity of the Polling Place (Video)	10/10/23 2:00 PM	Activities in the Vicinity of the Polling Place (PDF)
Election Reconciliation Forms (Video)	10/17/23 2:00 PM	Election Reconciliation Forms (PDF)
Canvassing and Post Election Requirements (Video)	10/19/23 2:00 PM	Canvassing and Post Election Requirements (PDF)
Partial Manual Count (Video)	11/02/23 2:00 PM	Partial Manual Count (PDF)

Topic	Date/Time	Presentation Materials
Webinars for May 2023 Uniform Election Date
Reviewing Candidate Application (video)	02/07/2023 2:00pm	Reviewing Candidate Applications (PDF)
Accepting and Rejecting Candidate Applications (Video)	02/09/2023 2:00 pm	Accepting and Rejecting Candidate Applications (PDF)
Contracting and Joint Elections Presentation (Video)	02/14/2023 2:00 pm	Contracting and Joint Elections Presentation (PDF)
Elections Incident Response Plan (Video)	02/16/2023 2:00 pm	Elections Incident Response Plan (PDF)
Reviewing ABBMs (Video)	02/21/2023 2:00 pm	Reviewing ABBMs (PDF)
Elections Incident Response Plan Workshop	02/23/2023 2:00 pm	Elections Incident Response Plan Workshop (PDF)
Precincts and Polling Places for Local Elections (Video)	02/28/2023 2:00 pm	Precincts and Polling Places for Local Elections (PDF)
Precincts and Polling Places for County Elections (Video)	03/02/2023 2:00 pm	Precincts and Polling Places for County Elections (PDF)
Cancellation of Elections (Video)	03/07/2023 2:00 pm	Cancellation of Elections (PDF)
Continuity of Operations Plan Overview (Video)	03/08/2023 2:00 pm	Continuity of Operations Plan Overview (PDF)
Election Workers (Video)	03/14/2023 2:00 pm	Election Workers (PDF)
Project Management for Elections (Video)	03/21/2023 2:00 pm	Project Management for Elections (PDF)
Election Official as IT Manager (Video)	03/23/2023 2:00 PM	Election Official as IT Manager (PDF)
Corrective Action Procedures (Video)	04/13/2023 2:00 pm	Corrective Action Procedures (PDF)
Early Voting Ballot Board (Video)	04/18/2023 2:00 pm	Early Voting Ballot Board (PDF)
Central Counting Station Procedures (Video)	04/25/2023 2:00pm	Central Counting Station Procedures (PDF)
Canvassing and Post-Election Procedures (Video)	05/09/2023 2:00 pm	Canvassing and Post-Election Procedures (PDF)
Recounts (Video)	05/11/2023 2:00 pm	Recounts (PDF) Preparing for Recounts (PDF)

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 (video)	Elections2022	2/15/2022	Cancellation of an Election (PDF)
Contracting and Joint Elections (video)	Elections2022	3/17/2022	Contracting and Joint Elections (PDF)
Election Workers (video)	Elections2022	4/7/2022	Election Workers (PDF)
Early Voting Ballot Board (Overview and Procedures) (video)	Elections2022	4/12/2022	Early Voting Ballot Board (Overview and Procedures) (PDF)
EVBB/SVC Corrective Action Process (video)	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 (video)	Elections2022	4/26/2022	Post-election-Canvassing Reporting and Records (PDF)

Topic	Password	Date/Time	Presentation Materials
Webinars for County Election Officials
Legislative Update (video)	Elections2021	12/15/2021
Preparing for your May 7, 2022 Constitutional Amendment Election (video)	Elections2021	12/20/2021	Preparing for your May 7, 2022 Constitutional Amendment Election (PDF)
Reviewing the new Application for Ballot by Mail form (ABBM) (video)	Elections2021	12/21/2021	Reviewing the new Application for Ballot by Mail form (ABBM)(PDF)
FAQs on New ABBM Requirements (video)	Elections2022	01/19/2022	FAQs on New ABBM Requirements (PDF)
Early Voting in Person Changes (video)	Elections2022	1/27/2022	Early Voting in Person Changes (PDF)
Opportunity to Correct Defects on Application for Ballot by Mail and Carrier Envelope (video)	Elections2022	2/1/2022	Opportunity to Correct Defects on Application for Ballot by Mail and Carrier Envelope (PDF)
FAQs with the Elections Division (video)	Elections 2022	2/7/2022	FAQs with the Elections Division (PDF)
Training for EVBB/SVC Members on new Ballot by Mail Procedures (video)	Elections 2022	2/8/2022	Training for EVBB/SVC Members on new Ballot by Mail Procedures (PDF)
Cancellation of Mail Ballots (video)	Elections2022	2/10/2022	Cancellation of Mail Ballots (PDF)
FAQs with the Elections Division (2/15/2022)(video)	Elections 2022	2/17/2022	FAQs with the Elections Division (2/15/2022) (PDF)
Central Counting Station Best Procedures (video)	Election2022	2/17/2022	Central Counting Station Best Procedures (PDF)
FAQs with the Elections Division (2/24/2022)(video)	Elections2022	2/24/2022	FAQs with the Elections Division (2/24/2022) (PDF)
Election Day Reconciliation Form	Election2022	2/28/2022	Election Day Reconciliation Form (PDF)
Final Election Reconciliation Form	Elections2022	3/3/2022	Final Election Reconciliation Form (PDF)
Precincts and Polling Places for May Elections (video)	Elections2022	3/17/2022	Precincts and Polling Places for May Elections (PDF)
Candidate Filings for County Judges and CEO's (video)	Elections2022	7/1/2022	Candidate Filings for County Judges and CEO's (PDF)
Reviewing ABBM and FPCA (Video)	Elections2022	9/20/2022	Reviewing ABBM and FPCA (PDF)
Witnesses, Assistants, and Agents (Video)	Elections2022	9/22/2022	Witnesses, Assistants, and Agents (PDF)
Corrective Action Process Early Voting Clerk Actions (Video)	Elections2022	9/27/2022	Corrective Action Process Early Voting Clerk Actions (PDF)
Web Posting Requirements (Video)	Elections2022	9/29/2022	Web Posting Requirements (PDF)
Training for Early Voting Ballot Boards (Video)	N/A	10/11/2022	Training for Early Voting Ballot Boards (PDF)
Ballot Storage Requirements and Best Practices (Video)	N/A	10/13/2022	Ballot Storage Requirements and Best Practices (PDF)
The Election Reconciliation Forms (Video)	N/A	10/18/2022	The Election Reconciliation Forms (PDF)
Q&A with the Elections Division (Video)	N/A	10/20/2022	Q&A with the Elections Division (PDF)
Corrective Action Process for the Early Voting Ballot Board (Video)	N/A	10/25/2022	Corrective Action Process for the Early Voting Ballot Board (PDF)
Q&A with the Elections Division (Video)	N/A	10/27/2022	Q&A with the Elections Division (PDF)
Training for Central Counting Station (Video)	N/A	11/1/2022	Training for Central Counting Station (PDF)
Q&A with the Elections Division (Video)	N/A	11/03/2022	Q&A with the Elections Division (PDF)
Post-Election Reporting Requirements - Partial Manual County and Precinct by Precinct (Video)	N/A	11/10/2022	Post-Election Reporting Requirements - Partial Manual County and Precinct by Precinct (PDF)
Recount Procedures (Video)	N/A	11/15/2022	Recount Procedures (PDF) Recount Tips (PDF)

For information on additional webinars please contact elections@sos.texas.gov.

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Historical Webinars

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Voting and Election Procedures (April 2020)

Election Law Seminar Presentation Files

2025 Seminar Dates

36th Annual Election Law Seminar for Cities, Schools and Other Political Subdivisions (2024)

42nd Annual Election Law Seminar for County Elections Officials (2024)

21st Biennial Election Law Seminar for County Chairs (2023)

* A repeating topic in a web-based format in the weeks following the conference