| By definition,
a volunteer is a person who enters into something of his own free will
with no promise of compensation. However, there are those who believe
that it is by spending ourselves that we become rich.
Margaret Mead commended the volunteer spirit when she
said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”
At Travis County, we applaud our volunteers. They raise
the production, participation, and enthusiasm in the voting arena. They
set an example of selflessness, motivating others with their dedication
to this valuable process.
Volunteer Deputy Registrars help
demonstrate how “Everyone Counts in Travis County!”
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News Release
Volunteer Deputy Registrars are people who volunteer
to serve and assist in registering eligible citizens to vote. They assist
by distributing, reviewing, and accepting completed registration applications.
They provide a receipt to the applicant. The date of submission of a completed
registration application to a Volunteer Deputy Registrar is considered
to be the date of submission to the registrar for the purpose of determining
the effective date of registration. Volunteer
Deputy Registrars serve for two-year terms expiring on December 31 of
even-numbered years. To be eligible for appointment, an individual must
be 18 years of age or older, a resident of Travis County, and pledge to
accept the following rules:
- Upon receipt of a voter registration application, a VDR must review
it for completeness in the applicant's presence. If the application
does not contain all the required information including the applicant's
signature, the VDR must return the application to the applicant to complete
or correct it.
- Upon receipt of a completed voter registration application, the VDR
must prepare the tear off receipt which appears at the bottom of the
application. The VDR signs the receipt, gives it to the applicant and
delivers the application to the voter registration office.
- VDRs must deliver completed voter applications in person to any of
five tax office locations within 5 days of receipt. See office
hours and all
locations here.
Here's how to sign up:.
TRAINING
AVAILABLE BY INDIVIDUAL OR BY GROUP!
- Drop by the main office of the Travis County Voter Registrar (5501
Airport Blvd.) weekdays from 7:30 - 5:30. Training, which lasts
less than an hour, covers specific information VDRs need to know in
order to assist others in completing a voter registration application.
- Plan to attend a scheduled training session.on the first Tuesday of
the month at 10:30 am or 6:30 pm. Training is conducted in the county
clerk's training room at 5501 Airport Blvd. For further information
or to schedule a group training, contact Cheryl Reese at 854-9473 x33284
or by email at voter registration
email.
- In addition to training, you can preview VDR duties in
this brief video.
Volunteer Deputy Registrars are encouraged to conduct
voter drives in their neighborhood, civic and religious organizations
and the community at large. Follow these directions
to conduct a voter drive.
Use these brochures in
English and in Spanish to
help citizens understand the requirements for voter registration.
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