Elections and Voter Information

Voter Information

Laws and Procedures Pertaining to Tax Assessor-Collector/Voter Registrars

2013 Election Advisories and Memos
Post Election Memorandum
Required Partial Manual Count for all Political Subdivisions holding a May 11, 2013 Uniform Election
Precinct by Precinct Returns Memo for May 11, 2013 Elections
No. 2013-03 - Recount Deadlines for the May 11, 2013 Elections of Cities, School Districts and Other Political Subdivisions
No. 2013-02 - Post-Election Procedures and Qualifying for Office
No. 2013-01 - May 11, 2013 Election Law Calendar
 
2012 Election Advisories and Memos
No. 2012-22 Post-Election Procedures and Qualifying for Office
No. 2012-20 Canvass Dates and Recount Deadlines For the November 6, 2012 General Election for Federal, State and County Officers
Partial Manual Count after the November 6, 2012 General Election for State and County Officers
No. 2012-19 Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot and Voters in Hostile Fire/Combat Pay Zones
Presidential Ballot
Limited Ballot Voters and District Chart (Chapter 112, Texas Election Code)
No. 2012-18 Deadline to Mail November General Election Ballots and Emergency Ballot Procedures
No. 2012-16 Legality of Certain Activities in Vicinity of Polling Place
No. 2012-15 November 6, 2012 Election Law Calendar
No. 2012-13 Appointment Procedures for County Election Precinct Presiding and Alternate Judges, Election Clerks, Early Voting Ballot Board Members, Signature Verification Committee Members, and Central Counting Station Personnel
No. 2012-07 Court-Ordered Party Convention List Procedures
Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to Party Convention list procedures
Party Convention List Procedures Handbook Insert
No. 2012-05 Primary Calendar/Appendices
No. 2012-04 Training for Volunteer Deputy Registrars
No. 2012-03 Electronic Voting System Procedures
No. 2012-02 Conducting Criminal Background Check pertaining to House Bill 2524
Important Updates Memorandum
No. 2012-01 - May 12, 2012 Election Law Calendar
 
2011 Election Advisories and Memos
No. 2011-19 - Voting System Chain of Custody
No. 2011-18 - Securing and Preserving Voting System Election Records
No. 2011-17 - Access to Voting System Equipment
Election Procedures and Information Following Texas Wildfires
No. 2011-13 - Voter Registration Certificate
No. 2011-11 - 2011 Legislative Summary
No. 2011-10 - New photo voter identification requirements – Senate Bill 14
No. 2011-09 - Legislative Implementation of the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act and the Impact on the Texas Election Calendar
No. 2011-08 - Important Dates for Elections Conducted on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
No. 2011-05 - Impact of Redistricting on County Election Precincts
No. 2011-04 - New TEAM Release
 
2010 Election Advisories and Memos
Spreadsheet Submission for MOVE Act Compliance
No. 2010-11 - Processing Voter Registration Applicants When the Voter’s Record Fails Live Check Verification
No. 2010-06 - November 2, 2010 Election Law Calendar
Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (“MOVE”)
Impact of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act on Texas


Voting Systems
Annual Voting System Filing Report
November 6, 2012 Partial Manual Count
Information pertaining to examination, certification and accessibility of Voting Systems.
<empty> Updated Voting Accessibility Issue

General Election Information
Election Glossary
Voter Registration Forms
Texas Administrative Code - Elections
Memo - RE: Effect of Felony Conviction on Voter Registration
Important 2011 Election Dates
Notice Important 2012 Election Dates
Important 2013 Election Dates
<empty> New Important 2014 Primary Election Dates
Chapter 19 Payable/Non-Payable

Election Procedures
Training for Volunteer Deputy Registrars
 
Volunteer Deputy Registrar Injunction Stayed by Appellate Court
Advisory 2012-04
Request for Appointment as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar (PDF)
Certificate of Appointment for Volunteer Deputy Registrar (PDF)
Volunteer Deputy Registrar Guide
Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training (PDF)
Dear Voter Letter Primary 2012 (PDF)  Spanish Version (PDF)
Dear Voter Letter Primary Runoff 2012 (PDF)  Spanish Version (PDF)
New Dear Voter Letter May 11, 2013 (PDF)  Spanish Version (PDF)
Dear Voter Letter November 2012 (PDF)  Spanish Version (PDF)
Handbook and Video/DVD Request Form
<empty> Election Judges and Clerks Handbook 2012-2013 (PDF)
<empty> 2011 Legislative Update Insert (PDF)
Early Voting Ballot Board Handbook (PDF)
Petitions
<empty> Confidentiality Forms Index
Voter Registration Postage
Local Option Liquor Elections Questions and Answers
Notice Procedure to Request and Conduct a Recount

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