What is a Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR)? 

Volunteer Deputy Registrars (“VDRs”) are entrusted with the responsibility of officially registering voters in the State of Texas. VDRs are appointed by county voter registrars and charged with helping increase voter registration in the state.

Qualifications to be a VDR?

To be appointed a volunteer deputy registrar, a person must:

• be at least 18 years old;
• be a United States citizen;
• not have been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be
  1. totally mentally incapacitated; or
  2. partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote;
• never have been convicted of failing to deliver a voter registration application to a voter registrar;
• not have been finally convicted of a felony, or, if convicted, must have:
  1. fully discharged the sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court; or
  2. been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote;
• not have been finally convicted of identity theft under Section 32.51 of the Penal Code; and
• be a resident of the State of Texas.

How do I become a VDR? 

Contact the Elections Office: 432-287-0222 x4

VDR Training Guide - 

VDR training program - 

VDR EXAM

Request for Appointment as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar

EMAIL REQUEST TO elections@reevescounty.org