County Chair Handbook for Primary Holding Parties (Texas Secretary of State). The Elections Division of the Texas Secretary of State’s Office has prepared this handbook for use by county chairs and county election officials to provide guidance and information about the duties of the county chair and the primary election process. This handbook addresses the role of county chairs in the primary process and covers the procedures and legal standards that apply to county chairs in other areas of Texas elections. The current version of this handbook incorporates all changes to Texas election law that were effective on September 1, 2023.

Online Poll Worker Training Program – Texas Secretary of State. The Texas Online Poll Worker Training is now available. This web-based curriculum mirrors the Handbook for Election Judges and Clerks (PDF) and will train your poll workers about polling place procedures. In addition to the information found in the handbook, there are test questions, real life case studies/exercises to resolve and other features such as voting equipment videos or instructions specific to your county. The online training is available free of charge, 24/7, for all your poll workers. They can take the training anytime and anywhere they have Internet access.

Texas Election Training Portal. Training and resources for Poll Workers and Watchers. Protecting the integrity of our elections starts with the hard-working local officials and citizens working hand-in-hand to conduct and observe the voting processes to ensure they are fair and are undertaken in accordance with the law. Through this portal, you can complete the necessary training program to become a knowledgeable and efficient Election Judge or Clerk, as well as the necessary training to become a certified Poll Watcher on behalf of a candidate, political party, or specific-purpose political action committee.

Handbook for Election Judges and Clerks. Qualifying Voters on Election Day 2023. For Use in General, Primary, and Other Political Subdivision Elections. The Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s Office has prepared this handbook for use on election day by election judges and clerks serving in precinct polling places. This handbook contains a thorough outline of polling place procedures for all elections. It incorporates changes in election laws through the Second Special Session of the 88th Texas Legislature (2023).

Texas Volunteer Deputy Registrar Guide – revised July 2023. Volunteer Deputy Registrars (“VDRs”) are entrusted with the responsibility of officially registering voters in the State of Texas. VDRs are appointed by county voter registrars and charged with helping increase voter registration in the state.

Texas Volunteer Deputy Registrar Exam – revised July 2023. Sample exam from the Texas Secretary of State – good reading before you take the VDR examination. If you don’t know the answers, refer back to the Deputy Registrar Guide.