Nueces County Poll Worker Training 08-18/19-2026

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Part 1:

1. Introduction and History of UOCAVA and MOVE Acts
2. Problems
3. Some Possible Solutions

Part 2: 

LEARN THE PROCESS:

1. Online Voter Assistance Websites
2.                     VOTETEXAS.COM
3.                     EAV.COM
4.                     FVAP ONLINE (DOW)
5.                     VOTE FROM ABROAD.ORG
6. The process of completing the FPCA to Register to Vote and Request a Ballot by Mail
7. Local Jurisdiction receives the FPCA either by Fax, Email or by Mail
8. SECRETARY OF STATE OF TEXAS WEBSITE ELECTION ADVISORY 2024-01
9. Instruction on providing UOCAVA Voters with a Ballot 

 OUTCOMES OF THE UOCAVA AND MOVE ACTS 

1. Election Administration and Voting Surveys (EAVS) for General Election of 2024
2. Remember the purpose for all the legislation was to empower and strengthen the Access for the Military – Did we accomplish that?

 UNDERSTANDING THE VULNERABILITIES:  

1. Residency and lack of vetting
2. Open access to FPCA
3. A High-Risk Process

• Chain of Custody
• Ballot Secrecy
• Hackers Exploit FPCA and delivery of Ballots
• Warnings from the Experts 

 ACTIONS NECESSARY TO SECURE OVERSEAS VOTING 

1. What can States do
2. Suggestions for proof of overseas status of non-military
3. Summary of security risks of Online Registration

• Risk areas and Risk Matrix
• Recommendations  

Day 1

• Presentation on National Voters Rights Act of 1993
• Presentation on Help America Vote Act 2002
• SOS Training and registering to vote in Texas
• Presentation on recent new laws affecting Poll Workers:

1. Curbside voting laws
2. Assisting voters laws
3.  Voter ID requirements/laws 
4.  Ballot by Mail laws

Day 2

•  Importance of good Leaders as Poll Workers in the election process
• How to sign up to work, and which positions are available
• Types of ballots - when and how they're used
• Mail-in ballots
• Curbside voting  
• Assisting voters
• Equipment allowed for use in Nueces County
• How to set up and operate the equipment
• Reveal the Poll Worker's daily schedule
• Practice filling out legally-required paperwork
• Role-play interacting with Poll Watchers and Secretary of State inspectors
• Role-play with Voters checking in  
• Role-play resolving registration issues
• Role-play resolving identification issues
• Role-play resolving disability issues
• Role-play handling trouble at the polls
• Role-play assisting voters  
• Tips from poll workers who've learned by doing it
• The differences between Early Voting and Election Day procedures
• Who you can contact if you need help at the polls