A group of voting rights advocates wants to help Tarrant County residents register eligible neighbors to vote ahead of the November election.
The nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Tarrant County has coordinated a June 27 training session for volunteer deputy registrars, those appointed to register eligible Texans to vote.
The task can be an easy first step for those interested in civic engagement ahead of the midterms, said president Janet Mattern.
“Doing something that may seem small like registering someone to vote is just one step to make sure that we have and continue to have our democracy,” Mattern said.
If you go
What: Volunteer deputy registrar training
When: 9 a.m. to noon June 27
Where: Tarrant County Elections Administration, 2700 Premier St., Fort Worth
Cost: Free
Registration: Complete this form and email it to voterregistration@tarrantcountytx.gov by 9 a.m. June 26.
More information here.
To become a volunteer deputy registrar, those interested must complete an online training, then schedule an appointment with the county voting registrar to get certified. Applicants can apply individually or request a group training from their county elections office.
During the pandemic, such training shifted to an online format. Mattern wanted to organize an in-person, weekend training to encourage people to get involved in local elections, she said. Held at the county elections office, the training is open to 10-25 participants.
The Tarrant County league is one of more than 800 League of Women Voters chapters across the country. Volunteers with the nonprofit work year-round to register new voters, host candidate forums and debates, and provide voter education from a nonpartisan lens.
Volunteer deputy registrars must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a Texas resident. Those determined by a court to be mentally incapacitated or partially incapacitated without the right to vote are ineligible, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Volunteer deputy registrars are not required to be registered to vote.
To qualify, applicants cannot be convicted of a felony or identity theft, or of failing to deliver a voter application to a voter registrar. If convicted, they must have fully discharged the sentence or been pardoned or otherwise released from their inability to vote.
Once appointed, volunteer deputy registrars distribute and accept voter registration applications from eligible Tarrant County residents. Deputies assist applicants with filling out the registration form, review applications for completeness and deliver applications to the county voting registrar.
Are you registered?
Tarrant County residents may check their voter registration status through the county’s website or the state’s website. The deadline to register for the Nov. 3 midterms is Oct. 5.
To be eligible to vote, residents must be a U.S. citizen and 18 years old by Election Day. Those determined by court judgment to be mentally incapacitated without the right to vote or convicted of a felony without being pardoned are ineligible.
More than 1.3 million people are registered to vote in Tarrant County. In addition to the coming midterm elections, this year has already seen a special runoff election to fill a vacant Texas Senate seat in north Fort Worth; local bond elections and mayoral races; and partisan primaries to elect nominees for November.
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Cecilia Lenzen is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at cecilia.lenzen@fortworthreport.org.
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