National Poll Worker Registration Day: How to Sign Up in Texas

URL: HelpAmericaVote.gov

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is holding its fourth annual National Poll Worker Registration Day on Thursday to address staff shortages at polling places during the pandemic.

EAC, a small government agency overseeing state and federal election administration, created this civic holiday to increase awareness, encourage community members to get involved, and address poll worker shortages.

How to Register as a Poll Worker in Texas:

-Visit the EAC registration page: HelpAmericaVote.gov

Requirements:

-Must be a registered voter in the state.
-Ages: 18+ or 16 if registering as a student election official in Texas.
-State residency required.

For more details, see the EAC's state requirement compendium: https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/2023_Complete_Poll_Worker_Compendium.pdf

Poll Worker Duties:

-Check-in voters at polling locations.
-Assist with questions about the voting process.
-Thank voters as they leave.

About EAC:

"The EAC...promotes best practices in election administration nationwide."

The EAC, founded post-2000 Presidential election, was created by the 2002 Help America Vote Act to be a "national clearinghouse of information on election administration."