Become a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar

In Texas, interested individuals can become "deputized" by their county to register voters and assume responsibility for delivering completed application forms to that county's elections department in a timely manner.

Because there is no online voter registration in Texas, it cannot be stressed enough how important this volunteer function is to helping citizens get registered to vote...and remain registered to vote...as many registered voters don't know that they must update their voter registration any time they move to a new address or change their name.

Read more from the Texas Secretary of State about being a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar.

How to be deputized to register voters in Bexar County

• Read the volunteer deputy voter registrar training manual (pdf) on the website of the Texas Secretary of State, or
• Take the training at the Bexar County Elections Department, 1103 S. Frio St. Call 210 335-8683 to reserve your spot at a training session, as spaces are limited.  Visit Bexar County Elections Department for more information.

Trainings are:

• socially  distanced
• take place on specific Tuesdays of the month
• at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• at the Bexar County Elections Department (1103 S. Frio St. | 78207)
• under an hour in duration

After either online or in person training the test will be administered at the Bexar County Elections Department

• A passing score is 90%, and you can retake the test right there as many times as needed.
  

• Once you've passed the exam, you will be issued a personal VDR number and a Certificate of Appointment.

Questions about the process?

• Call the Bexar County Elections Department at 210-335-8683.
  

Expiration of appointments and re-certification

Certificates of Appointment expire at the end of every even-numbered calendar year, regardless of the date you completed your training. 

For example, all Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar Certificate of Appointments from training completed in 2021 - 2022 will expire December 31, 2022, so you will need to repeat the exam to receive a valid Certificate of Appointment to register voters in 2023 and 2024.

Questions about your Certificate of Appointment?

Call the Bexar County Elections Department at 210-335-8683.