Training and Education Resources
Law Enforcement
- Law Enforcement and Elections (PDF)
- Law Enforcement Election Quick Guide (PDF)
- Law Enforcement Guide (PDF)
Poll Worker Training
- Online Poll Worker Training Memo
- Online Poll Worker Training
- Election Judges and Clerks Handbook (PDF)
- Early Voting Ballot Board Handbook (PDF)
- Central Counting Station Handbook (PDF)
- Signature Verification Committee Handbook (PDF)
Volunteer Deputy Registrars
Poll Watchers
Election Inspectors
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 |
| Preparing Proofing and Counting Ballots | (Video) | (PDF) |
| Cancellation of an Election for Local Political Subdivisions Presentation | (Video) | (PDF) |
| Reviewing Candidate Applications and Petitions | (Video) | (PDF) |
| Completing a Candidate Application for Local Office | (Video) | (PDF) |
Current Webinars
| 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
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)
42nd Annual Election Law Seminar for County Elections Officials (2024)
- Demystifying the Election Code (PDF)
- Voter Registration Responsibilities (PDF)
- Special Forms of Voting (PDF)
- Conducting the Partial Manual Count (PDF)
- Protecting Voter Privacy (PDF)
- Chapter 19/Voter Registration Postage Updates (PDF)
21st Biennial Election Law Seminar for County Chairs (2023)
- Roles and Responsibilities of the Secretary of State (PDF)
- Legislative Update (PDF)
- Duties of the County Chair (PDF)
- Primary Finance Statutes and Administrative Rules (PDF)
- Working with SOS Primary Finance Process (PDF)
- Contracting and Joint Elections (PDF)
- Reviewing Judicial Candidate Applications (PDF)
- Accepting and Rejecting Candidate Applications (PDF)
- Reviewing Candidate Applications and Petitions (PDF)
- Promoting Accountability and Transparency in Elections (PDF)
* A repeating topic in a web-based format in the weeks following the conference
