Voter Registration Process - Fall 2020

Key Dates

• BISD Voter Registration Drive Begins - September 21, 2020

• BISD Voter Applications Mailed - September 28, 2020

• Texas Voter Registration Deadline - October 5, 2020

• General National Election - November 3, 2020

Students Who Will Register to Vote At School

See Video 2

1. Access the State of Texas Request Portal to order Voter Registration Applications

2. Read through the High School Deputy Registrar Training slides and implement the steps

3. Secretary of State Instruction Page

See Video 3

4. All eligible students will be given the opportunity to register to vote using the Voter Registration Applications when voter drive begins

   1. Principal is the campus registrar and will distribute collect, review and mail applications, but can delegate this duty to a campus designee in writing

      1. Email

      2. Interoffice memo

5. Applications are sent to the Secretary of State via US Post

   1. Postage paid

6. Applications are distributed at least twice a year

   1. Maximize the number of students being offered the opportunity to vote

   2. Applications distributed within 30 days of the end of the semester

7. Send record your voter registration information at the Voter Registration Communication Page when your drive is over

8. Texas Secretary of State: Important 2020 Election Dates

NEW for 2020-2021

Students Who Will Register to Vote Remotely

1. Eligible students may call their county elections office and request a voter registration card mailed to them

   1. Johnson County: 817-556-6197

   2. Tarrant County: 817-831-8683

2. Eligible students may register to vote via the online portal at Voter Registration Application