A handy guide to find out who is on your ballot:
Check the 2024 Voter’s Guide to learn about key issues supporting gender equity so you can cast your ballot for candidates who share your values.
Thanks to The Texas Tribune for providing this link to the list of candidates for both parties personalized to your voting district. See the full list of candidates statewide and find out who’s on your ballot based on where you live. A very handy guide. Enter your home address to try it out!
CALL FOR ACTION
Become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar
Everyone who is eligible to vote can cast a ballot and have their opinion counted. The first step is to have everyone register to vote. Since not everyone knows how to register, you can assist those who are eligible to register to vote by becoming a Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR).
Check your county’s voter website (scroll down page for county list) for information on volunteer deputy registrar (VDR) training.
Since each county website is different, you may have to hunt a bit for “vdr” or “registrar” but will find it can be as easy as attending a one to two-hour training in person or online. In some counties (Harris), the training is via ZOOM.
All volunteer deputy registrars can participate in voter registration events and hold registration events. Registrations are allowed up to 30 days before an election. Those whose registrations are received after the deadline can vote in future elections.
Once you are a volunteer deputy registrar you can register voters at a library, a college or anywhere you wish: a local coffee shop, place of worship, or your gym. In particular, check with your local high school. All high school principals in Texas are supposed to have in place a plan to register their seniors to vote. You may be able to help your principals and school districts meet that requirement by registering students during their senior level social studies, government or economics class.
AAUW Texas is asking you accept the challenge to increase voter registration in the state. It’s nearly time to get out the vote.
Georgia Kimmel
WHCB Public Policy Chair
AAUW Texas Committed Voter “Hall of Fame “
