Voter Protection Volunteer Opportunities

Sign up to Be a Democracy Defender

Voters across Texas have already started voting by mail and early voting begins on October 21. Texas Democrats need your help to make sure voters have the information they need and have someone ready to be an advocate for them. Sign up as a voter protection volunteer to support voters and make sure nothing gets between an eligible voter and their ballot!

Voter Assistance Hotline Volunteers

The TDP’s Voter Assistance Hotline is an essential resource for Texas voters, offering support to navigating the voting process. Whether it’s answering questions about voter registration, polling locations, or vote-by-mail, the hotline volunteer serves as a lifeline for Texans seeking clarity on the voting process. Hotline volunteers offer real-time support & problem-solving, alleviating confusion and empower voters to participate in democracy. Hotline volunteers work remotely – you’ll answer these calls from your own computer.

To join our incredible Voter Assistance Hotline team, sign up to take the On-Demand Hotline training. Once you’ve completed the On-Demand training, sign up for a Technical Support training session where you can learn more about the tools we use on the Hotline and meet the Voter Protection Team. On every Hotline shift, you will have an experienced contact person available to provide support while you’re volunteering.

Poll Watchers

Poll watchers are our last line of defense to ensure every eligible Texan can cast their ballot. They're problem solvers – advocating for voters, helping the polling place run smoothly, and documenting and reporting voting issues.
In order to serve as a Democratic poll watcher, you must complete two on-demand trainings from the TDP and the Texas Secretary of State. Sign up here to receive a link to our updated, quick and easy poll watcher training. When you finish our training, we’ll also direct you to the Secretary of State’s. Together, the two trainings will give you the information and resources you need to be an effective poll watcher inside the polling place. Once you've completed your training, you can sign up for Early Voting and Election Day poll watching shifts.

Harris County Voters: If you live in Harris County and want to volunteer as a poll watcher, DO NOT SIGN UP HERE! Sign up with the Harris County Democratic Party here. If you have Harris County questions, reach out to Nicole Pedersen at [email protected].