Volunteer Deputy Registrars
Volunteer Deputy Registrars (VDR) are entrusted with the responsibility of officially registering voters in the State of Texas. They are appointed by county voter registrars and charged with helping increase voter registration in the state.
Eligibility of a Volunteer Deputy Registrar:
18 years of age or older;
be a United States Citizen;
not have been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be: 1) totally mentally incapacitated, or 2) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote;
never have been convicted of failing to deliver a voter application to a voter registrar;
not have been finally convicted of a felony, or if convicted, must have 1) fully discharged the sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or 2) been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote;
Not have been finally convicted of identity theft under Section 32.51 of the Texas Penal code
Be a Texas resident.
Texas Secretary of State Resources
Training for Texas Volunteer Deputy Registrars
Additional information: Texas Volunteer Deputy Registrar Guide.
Collin County Elections
2010 Redbud Blvd. Suite 102
McKinney, TX 75069
972-547-1900
Process:
Contact the Voter Registration Department during the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm to make an appointment for a brief training and to fill out an Application and Certificate of Appointment to become deputized. You will receive some voter registration applications and information to take with you. The whole process generally takes about 15 minutes.
Are you currently deputized in another Texas county? If so, you will not need to undergo additional training in Collin County. You will only need to provide your current Certificate of Appointment and complete the necessary paperwork to be certified in Collin County. Contact the Voter Registration Department to request an appointment.
Hours
Monday through Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (By appointment only.)
Denton County Elections
701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101
Denton, TX 76208
(940) 349-3200
Process
Take our online training class and print completion certificate. Once you have completed the class and if you are eligible, bring your certificate to the voter registrar and you will be issued a certificate of appointment and supplies in our office.
Note: The Denton County Elections Department will continue to deputize walk-in’s in our office.
Hours
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays and election cycle.