Texas Democratic Party and Beto for Texas Launch ‘Val the Voting Expert’
First-of-its-kind interactive voter assistance hotline will be accessible across Texas via five different media, in five languages
AUSTIN, Texas -- Today, the Texas Democratic Party, in collaboration with the Beto for Texas campaign, is proud to announce the launch of Val the Voting Expert, a first-of-its-kind interactive voter assistance hotline that can be used in five languages, and on five different platforms.
The Texas Democratic Party is the first state party in the country to offer this type of multi-channel voter assistance at scale.
Meet Val, the Voting Expert. Val can speak in five different languages and can chat with voters via phone, text, Instagram DM, Facebook Messenger, and online chat.
Beginning today, voters can get answers to their voting questions and concerns– ranging from “Where can I go to vote?” to “I need help correcting problems with my mail ballot.” to “I was just told I can’t vote!” – by reaching out to Val the Voting Expert.
Voters can request support in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Hindi – and can reach Val the Voting Expert via:
Phone: 844-TX-VOTES (English/Spanish only)
Text: 888-844-VOTE
Instagram DM: @texasdemocrats
Facebook Messenger: TexasDemocraticParty
Chat at: MyTexasVotes.com
“At the Texas Democratic Party, we pride ourselves first and foremost on our doggedness to reach every possible voter we can – be that through our messaging or with our voter education efforts,” said Rose Clouston, Texas Democratic Party Director of Voter Protection. “That’s why today, we’re so proud to launch Val the Voting Expert, a first-of-its-kind interactive hotline that will be able to reach Texans exactly where they are, in the language they speak. We know that voting can be a confusing or stressful experience – especially for Texans who don’t speak English – so we want to make it as easy as possible for voters to get answers to any question they may have.”
The voter registration deadline is October 11, 2022, and Val the Voting Expert is standing by ready to answer any Texan’s question about registering to vote or updating their registration.
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