How to Become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar
It is as easy as 1....2....3....
1. Fill out and submit the Application for Appointment to the Voter Registrar.
2. Receive "Training for Texas Volunteer Deputy Registrars" as prescribed by the Secretary of State on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:00 P.M. at the Gonzales County Tax Office, 427 Saint George, Suite 100., Gonzales, TX 78629.
3. Receive your Certificate of Appointment, copies of the training material, a receipt book, and voter registration applications (20). ***Please note, more applications will be provided upon request.
Deputy Registrar Training Guide
Texas Volunteer Deputy Registrar Guide
If you would like more information about becoming a volunteer Deputy Registrar, please come the Tax Office or visit the Secretary of State's Website....... www.sos.state.tx.us
NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Application for ballots by mail were available starting JANUARY 1, 2018 from the County Clerk’s office located at 427 St. George Suite 200, / P O Box 77 Gonzales TX 78629; you may call 830-672-2801 to request an application be mailed to you.
THE NEW APPLICATION FOR A BALLOT BY MAIL CAN BE USED AS AN ANNUAL APPLICATION (ELECTIONS TAKING PLACE IN 2018), you must indicate on the application that is your wish. NEW Applications must be received NO LATER THAN FRIDAY (October 26th, 2018); RECEIVED, NOT POSTMARKED! Beginning in 2017 applications received by the County MAY BE annual (if so indicated) and be forwarded to other election entities. If you marked runoff or annual on your application there is no need to apply again this year.
Mail ballots must be received by the County Clerk’s office by ELECTION DAY (11/6/18), BY MAIL;
IN PERSON DELIVERY ON ELECTION DAY BY VOTER (ONLY VOTER) on ELECTION DAY (with proper identification presented).
APPLICATION FOR A BALLOT BY MAIL MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; DISABILITY: CONFINEMENT IN JAIL OR EXPECTED ABSENCE FROM THE COUNTY ON ELECTION DAY AND DURING THE PERIOD OF EARLY VOTING. BALLOTS FOR THIS REASON MAY ONLY BE MAILED TO AN ADDRESS OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY.
MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATION: RANDLE RATHER BLDG. 427 ST. GEORGE (LOBBY)
Begins ……. (Monday) October 22, 2018- (Friday) October 26, 2018 from 8 AM- 4:45PM
(Normal office hours for the Clerk’s office)
(Saturday) October 27, 2018 7AM-7PM
(Monday) October 29, 2018- (Friday) November 2, 2018 from 7 AM-7PM
BRANCH EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:00 AM TO 4:45 PM
City of Waelder Building – 300 Hwy 90W, Waelder
City of Nixon Building- 100 W 3rd St., Nixon
You must be registered to vote 30 days prior to the election (Tuesday October 9, 2018) is the last day to register to be eligible to vote. If you have moved, it is necessary that you contact the Voter Registrar’s office to correct your address (830-672-2841)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SENATE BILL SB14 EFFECTIVE JUNE 25TH 2013; ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW PHOTO
IDENTIFICATION WHEN VOTING IN PERSON.
APPROVED FORMS OF PHOTO IDENTIFICATION ARE: Texas Driver’s License; Texas Identification Card; Texas Concealed Handgun License; U.S. Passport (all may be expired up to 4 (four) years); U.S. Military Identification Card; U.S. Citizenship Certificate-with photo;
OR;
NEW: If you do not obtain and can’t obtain one of the approved forms of identification above you may:(1) sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration , and (2) providing one of various form of supporting documentation : certified birth certificate, a valid voter registration certificate, a copy or original of one of the following: current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck or other government document that shows name and address of the voter. (ALTHOUGH government documents including photo MUST BE ORIGINAL and CANNOT BE COPIES.)
If you do not have any of the above listed forms of ID; you may apply for an ELECTION IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE from DPS driver’s license office. (This card is only good for voting)