Training and Education Resources
Law Enforcement
- Law Enforcement and Elections (PDF)
- Law Enforcement Election Quick Guide (PDF)
- Law Enforcement Guide (PDF)
Online Poll Worker Training
Election Worker Handbooks and Resources
- Early Voting Ballot Board Handbook (PDF)
- Central Counting Station Handbook (PDF)
- Signature Verification Committee Handbook (PDF)
- Election Judges and Clerks Handbook (PDF)
- Polling Place Signage Checklist (PDF)
- Poll Worker Training Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
- Decision Tree for Issuing Ballots (PDF)
- Qualifying Voters Flipbook (PDF)
- Simple Language Phrases for Elections Flipbook (PDF)
- Acceptable Forms of Identification (PDF)
- Activities in Vicinity of Polling Places (PDF)
- Conflict Resolution and De-Escalation (PDF)
- Poll Worker Training Chapters 1-3 (PPT)
- Poll Worker Training Chapters 4-6 (PPT)
- Poll Worker Training Chapter 7 (PPT)
- Poll Worker Training Chapters 8-11 and Appendices A and B (PPT)
Post-Election Hand Count Audit
Volunteer Deputy Registrars
Poll Watchers
Election Inspectors
Appointment of Election Workers
County Chair Handbook
Voter Education Outreach
- Project V.O.T.E. - A resource for teachers, educators and students
- VoteTexas.gov - Voter information ranging from registering to vote to questions on voter I.D
Election Law Seminar
Election Official Training Materials
| 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 2025 November Uniform Election | |||
| Post-Election Hand Count Audit (Video) | 10/16/2025 2:00 PM | Post-Election Hand Count Audit (PDF) | |
| Canvassing and Post-Election Requirements (Video) | 10/14/2025 2:00 PM | Canvassing and Post-Election Requirements (PDF) | |
| Fail-Safe Voting (Video) | 10/09/2025 2:00 PM | Fail-Safe Voting (PDF) | |
| Voter Identification and Resources (Video) | 10/07/2025 2:00 PM | Voter Identification and Resources (PDF) | |
| Changes to Curbside and Assistance Procedures (Video) | 10/02/2025 2:00 PM | Changes to Curbside and Assistance Procedures (PDF) | |
| Activities in the Vicinity of the Polling Place (Video) | 09/30/2025 2:00 PM | Activities in the Vicinity of the Polling Place (PDF) | |
| 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 | 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) |
For information on additional webinars please contact elections@sos.texas.gov.
Note: The following files are provided in PPSX and PPTX formats (Microsoft Powerpoint). Visit Microsoft.com to download your free software capable of opening PowerPoint presentations.
Historical Webinars
Election Law Seminar Presentation Files
43rd Annual Election Law Seminar for County Elections Officials (2025)
- Legislative Updates: Voter Registration (PDF)
- Legislative Updates: Voting by Mail (PDF)
- Legislative Updates: Voting in Person (PDF)
- Legislative Updates: Logic and Accuracy Testing and Central Count (PDF)
- Legislative Updates: Post-Election Hand Count Audits and Risk Limiting Audits (PDF)
- Volunteer Deputy Registrars and High Schools (PDF)
- DPS: Voter Registration (PDF)
- Preparing for the Primary Election (PDF)
- Coordinating Equipment, Supplies, and Vendors (PDF)
- Money Talks: Chapter 19 & HAVA (PDF)
- Wrapping Up an Election: Completing Your Paperwork (PDF)
- SB 2753: A Path Toward Implementation (PDF)
- Rethinking Poll Worker Training (PDF)
- Effective Trainings: Reaching Your Target Audience (PDF)
- Public Information and Voter Privacy (PDF)
- Safeguarding Elections: Election Security Assessments (PDF)
- Audit Insights: Learning from Past Elections (PDF)
22st Biennial Election Law Seminar for County Chairs (2025)
- Roles and Responsibilities of the County Chair and County Election Official (PDF)
- 2025 Legislative Update (PDF)
- SOS Primary Finance Statutes, Process and Administrative Rules (PDF)
- Contracting and Joint Elections (PDF)
- Review of Candidate Applications and Petitions (PDF)
- Hand Counting and Post-Election Audits (PDF)
36th Annual Election Law Seminar for Cities, Schools and Other Political Subdivisions (2024)
- Overview of Texas Elections (PDF)
- Demystifying the Election and Administrative Code (PDF)
- Using Secretary of State Resources (PDF)
- Web Posting Requirements and Best Practices for a User‐Friendly Website (PDF)
- Ordering, Providing Notice of, and Cancelling an Election (PDF)
- Contracting and Joint Elections (PDF)
- Conflict Resolution and De‐escalation (PDF)
- Election Day Procedures and Maintaining Chain of Custody (PDF)
- Preparing Candidate Packets (PDF)
- Candidacy Part 1: Practical Considerations and Application Review (PDF)
- Candidacy Part 2: Eligibility and Confidentiality Issues (PDF)
- Ethics and Election Campaign Finance (PDF)
- Bond and Voter‐Approval Tax Rate Elections (PDF)
- Vacancies and Vacancy‐Filling Procedures (PDF)
- Public Information and Ballot Secrecy (PDF)
- Working with Your County Election Officials (PDF)
- Breakout Session: Schools (PDF)
- Breakout Session: Other Political Subdivisions (PDF)
- Introduction to Records Management (PDF)
- Post‐Election Activities (PDF)
- Runoff Elections, Second Elections, and Recounts (PDF)
* A repeating topic in a web-based format in the weeks following the conference
