Volunteer Deputy Registrars
Volunteer Deputy Registrars play a key role in expanding voter registration across Texas by assisting eligible Texans in registering to vote by providing applications, ensuring they are completed accurately, and delivering them to the appropriate voter registrar’s office.
Qualifications
A volunteer deputy registrar must:
- be at least 18 years of age;
- be a United States citizen;
- a resident of the State of Texas;
- not have been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be (1) totally mentally incapacitated or (2) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote;
- never have been convicted of failing to deliver a voter’s application to a voter registrar;
- not have been finally convicted of a felony, or if convicted, must have been (1) fully discharged from the sentence, including any term of incarceration parole, or supervision; or completed a period of probation ordered by any court, or (2) been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote;
- not have been finally convicted of identity theft under Section 32.51 of the Penal Code.
Duties
- Distribute voter registration applications to any eligible residents of the county.
- Accept all applications from any resident of the county who meets the requirements.
- Assist any applicant if they are not able to complete the application independently.
- Review the application for completeness while the applicant is still present to make sure the application is complete.
Appointment
- To be appointed as a volunteer deputy registrar, please contact your county voter registrar’s office for information on training and certification.
- Find your county voter registrar’s contact information
Plan an Event
- Contact your county voter registrar’s office when seeking county specific information.
- Important election dates
Information & Resource Materials
The Elections Division has created the resources below specifically for volunteer deputy registrars. For additional information, please contact your County Voter Registrar.
- VDR Guide (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- VDR Training PPT (PDF)| Spanish (PDF)
- VDR Quick Reference Guide (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- VDR Drive Checklist (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- Voter Registration Application for Use by VDR (Form 21-1)
- Voter Registration Application for Use by VDR (Form 21-1) (Spanish)
- Request for Appointment as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar (Form 22-3)
- VDR-Certificate of Appointment (Form 22-4)
