How to Help at the Polls

Volunteers are welcome to work as a representative of a political party at polling locations throughout each county. These volunteer positions are different from the role of Poll Workers, who are hired by the county to help operate polling locations. Here are the 2 roles you may volunteer for.

1. Poll Greeter

   Poll Greeters remain outside of the perimeter of the polling place and present party literature, signs, and other campaign materials. Poll Greeters aim to boost morale of party voters as they enter the polls as well as potentially sway those who are yet undecided. You can sign up to Poll Greet at specific locations at particular times through an organization such as your local Democrat party or you may simply go to a poll when it is convenient. Remember to stay 100 ft away from the actual polling place!

2. Poll Watcher

   Poll Watchers undergo a 90 minute online training in which they learn the important rules that must be enforced at polling locations as well as what to do in the event of an issue. Poll Watchers are sent by each party and it is important to have enough volunteers for our party to represented at every poll.

   To volunteer as a Poll Watcher use this link which will take you to a Mobilize sign-up.

Become a Poll Worker / Voter Protection Hotline Line Worker / Poll Watcher

POLL WORKER

Who can be a poll worker?

•Be a registered voter in the county where you are planning to be an elections worker.

•Be at least 18 years of age.

•Have been a resident of Texas for at least 30 days

Check with County Elections Office (Some have closed applications such as Dallas & Fort Bend) Below are top counties

Bexar https://www.bexar.org/2182/Apply-as-an-Election-Official

Brazoria https://www.brazoriacountyclerk.net/departments/elections/poll-workers

Cameron https://www.cameroncounty.us/elections/index.php/poll-workers/

Collin https://www.collincountytx.gov/elections/election_information/Pages/election_worker_recruitment.aspx

Dallas https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/training-and-education/become-a-poll-worker/

Denton https://www.votedenton.com/poll-worker-program/

El Paso https://epcountyvotes.com/election_workers_volunteers/poll_worker_information

Fort Bend https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/county-services/elections-voter-registration/general-information/become-an-election-worker

Galveston https://www.galvestonvotes.org/election-information/poll-workers/

Harris https://harrisvotes.com/PollWorkers?lang=en-US

Hidalgo https://www.hidalgocounty.us/533/Poll-Worker-Information

Lubbock - 806-775-1339, select 6, select 3, select 1, select 1, select 2 to have information mailed to you 

Montgomery http://legacy.mctx.org/election/video/vid.html

McLennan https://www.co.mclennan.tx.us/549/Election-Worker-Employment

Nueces https://www.nuecesco.com/county-services/county-clerk/elections-department/election-worker-information

Tarrant https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/elections/education-and-training/poll-workers.html

Travis https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/join-the-election-team.html

Webb https://www.webbcountytx.gov/ElectionsAdministration/PollWorkerInforamtion/

Williamson https://www.wPilco.org/Departments/Elections/Poll-Workers

VOTER PROTECTION:

Sign up for Poll Watching or Voter Protection Hotline

https://contribute.txdemocrats.org/page/signup/help-protect-texas-voters-

Voter Protection Hotline Sign Up:

https://www.mobilize.us/tdporganizing/event/296105/