Texas

To be an election worker in Texas, click on your county.

 

Select ‘Poll Watcher’ in the Courses* drop-down menu 

 

• Texas Secretary of State (TSOS) Website: https://www.sos.texas.gov
• TSOS Elections Division Page: https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/index.shtml
  • Get Involved Page: https://www.votetexas.gov/get-involved/index.html
    • Become an Poll/Election Worker: https://www.votetexas.gov/get-involved/how-to-become-an-election-worker.html
      • Complete Online Training Program/Training Portal: https://pollworkertraining.sos.texas.gov
        • Register for the course: https://pollworkertraining.sos.texas.gov/registration/
          • Course mirrors Online Handbook/Guide: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/judges-clerks-handbook.pdf
        • Contact TSOS Office with any questions: PollWorkerTraining@sos.texas.gov
      • Become a Student Election Clerk: https://www.votetexas.gov/get-involved/student-clerks.html
        • General information, requirements, responsibilities, application, etc.
        • Student Election Clerk PDF Application: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/seciform.pdf
          • Return to local election official
            • Will need to create list
          • Become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar Page: https://www.votetexas.gov/get-involved/volunteer-deputy-registrars.html
            • General information/responsibilities
            • Contact County Voter Registrar
          • Become a Poll Watcher Page: https://www.votetexas.gov/get-involved/poll-watchers.html
            • General information, responsibilities, requirements, etc.
            • Must complete the training program and receive certificate(s), which can be presented the presiding judge at a polling place