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Secretary of State’s Office Update

Stay informed with the latest updates from the Texas Secretary of State's Office regarding the implementation of voter ID, electronic signature capture, and election procedures. Get insights on recent election statistics, successful practices, and areas that require improvement. Review acceptable IDs, procedures for similar names, and the importance of offering provisional ballots. Stay updated on legal changes, electronic signatures, and annual ABBMs. Prepare for the upcoming primary with essential reminders and deadlines. Stay engaged and informed to ensure a smooth electoral process.

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Secretary of State’s Office Update

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  1. Secretary of State’s Office Update TAEA Conference, January 2014 Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  2. Agenda • Recap of November 5, 2013 Election • Implementation of Voter ID • Electronic Signature Capture • Introduction of Annual ABBM Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  3. November Uniform Election • Total Turnout: 1,139,171 votes • 66% increase over 2011. Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  4. Implementation of Voter ID Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  5. What Went Right • Overall, the first statewide election under Senate Bill 14 was smooth, secure and successful. • Very few problems related to Senate Bill 14 reported to our office. • Election officials did an excellent job training poll workers! • In turn, poll workers did an excellent job of learning the new procedures and applying them at polling places. Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  6. SOS Office • During early voting and on election day, our office received numerous questions about Senate Bill 14, but very few complaints. • We were able to provide voters with information before they entered the polling place. • We were able to answer a number of questions from election officials before a problem occurred. Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  7. Election Inspectors • SOS sent 147 election inspectors across the state to 45 counties. • Inspectors reported few problems related to Voter ID. • Of the few problems reported, most related to voters not being offered provisional ballots. Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  8. What Needs Work • Reviewing Acceptable IDs • Procedures for Substantially Similar Names • Offering Provisional Ballots Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  9. Reviewing Acceptable IDs • REMEMBER: • Addresses do not have to match between ID and OLRV. Only helps voters in the “totality of the circumstances.” • Remember that some forms of acceptable identification do not have addresses, e.g. military IDs-CACs and Uniformed Services IDs. • Remember Veterans Affairs cards are acceptable! Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  10. Substantially Similar Name • REMEMBER: • An exact name match is not required! • Voters with substantially similar names vote a regular ballot. They do not vote provisionally. • Name change forms are optional, and not required for voting. Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  11. Offering Provisional Ballots • REMEMBER: • Provisional ballots need to be offered to ALL voters!!! Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  12. Legal Updates • Redistricting: September 5, 2013 the U.S. District Court entered an order for the plans enacted by the 83rd Legislature to be used as interim maps. • Senate Bill 14: Trial is scheduled for September 2014. Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  13. Electronic Signatures • H.B. 2373 (Klick): Allows for the electronic capture of a voter’s signature for the signature roster/combo form. • Texas Administrative Code Sec. 81.58 • Approval Process Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  14. Annual ABBMs • H.B. 666 (Miller, et al): Allows voters eligible to vote early due to either disability and/or age (over 65 years old) to file an ABBMannually. • Effective January 1, 2014. Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

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  16. Reminders for the Primary • FPCA Ballots – Deadline Saturday, January 18 • FPCA Forwarding Requirement • VR/EVBB Deadlines • County Chairs in Polling Place Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

  17. Questions and Comments Texas Secretary of State Elections Division

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