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2024
Time to Re-certify
If you are a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar (DVR) or would like to become one, you will need to re-certify in 2023/2024. Tx Democrats DVR & Voter Registration
Click for more information about becoming a DVR.
Beto's Powered by People provides on-line training and test to become a DVR
Precinct Chairs
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Biden/Harris Victory Fund
2024 President Biden - SOTU
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representative, District 5
Texas Railroad Commissioner
Justice, Supreme Court Place 2
Justice, Supreme Court Place 6
Bonnie Lee Goldstein
State Representative, District 2
BIDEN/HARRIS
President Biden Signs the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan:
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Sends $1400 stimulus checks directly to households
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Funds more vaccines
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Expands access to health care coverage
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Helps small businesses & local governments
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Extends unemployment benefits
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Offers relief to renters and struggling families
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Addresses decades of farm policy discrimination in rural America
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Gets children back to school safely
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And gets Americans back to work
Every Texas Republican in Congress who voted to give billionaires a tax cut in 2017 opposed the American Rescue Plan.
The American Rescue Plan is funding a $10 million communication project in Van Zandt County. This funding will be used to construct additional towers, making the county safer for first responders.
January 20, 2022 Year One
"It's never been a good idea to bet against America. And, there's nothing we can't do if we do it together. We are stronger today than we were a year ago."
January 20, 2021 Noon EST
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
President Biden: "We've learned again that democracy is precious. Democracy is fragile. And at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed."
President Biden
Victory Speech (Nov 7, 2020)
"This is the time to heal in America"
Vice President Harris
Victory Speech (Nov 7, 2020)
"I hope every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities."
VOLUNTEER
Barack Obama 2008 - "Yes We Can"
EVENTS
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Vote By Mail in 2024
Eligible voters wanting to vote by mail in 2024 must reapply after January 1, 2024.
See our Vote Kiosk Vote By Mail for more information.
Kristen Washington for HD2
Kristen Washington speaks on being lone Democrat running for former Rep. Bryan Slaton’s seat
KLTV East Texas Now Interview with Kristen Washington
Ruth Torres for CD5
In 2024, Democracy is on the ballot.
East Texas Summit
April 20, 2024
9 AM to 4 PM
4000 Frankston Hwy
Tyler, TX
VZC Dems Yard Sale Fundraiser
Email us if you have items to donate.
See guidelines for items that sell well, how to price, and those items we cannot accept.
Yard sale will be May 31, June 1 (First Monday Friday and Saturday).
Monthly Meetings - Meet & Eat - May 11
Upcoming Meeting: Meet & Eat (lunch not provided)
Saturday, May 11 - Join us at The Jalapeno Tree, 17270 I-20 Frontage Rd, Canton, TX 75103 - Lunch/meeting at 1 PM.
Monthly Meeting, 2nd Saturday @ 1 PM:
May 11, 2024 - The Jalapeno Tree
June 8, 2024
ELECTION DATES
2024 Election Dates
Jan 1, 2024
First day to apply for annual Vote By Mail ballots (includes Primary, Runoff, May, & Nov. General Elections).
Oct. 7, 2024
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election
VZ County Clerk
League of Women Voters® of Texas
Oct. 21, 2024
First Day of Early Voting
Early Voting Hours - See VZ County Clerk
Oct. 25, 2024
Vote-by-Mail Applications must
be RECEIVED by the County Clerk's Early Vote Office
Nov. 1, 2024
Last Day of Early Voting
Nov. 5, 2024
General Election
Last day (see rules) for ballot by mail.
General Election
Nov 5, 2024 - See VZ County Clerk
County Convention Recap
If you would like to be a delegate to the State Convention, RSVP here. Deadline is April 15.
The following CD5 Resolutions Passed:
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New - Super Saturday Voting
Texas Democratic Party State Convention
June 6 - 8, 2024
El Paso, TX
DONATE
Protect your personal and credit card information
Before you donate on-line or via your cellphone, verify the website. Most Democratic Party candidates and organizations use ActBlue. Double-check to ensure the donation link asking for credit card information begins with:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate
VZC Democrats ActBlue Link:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/van-zandt-county-democratic-party--tx--1
There have been reports of a malware pop-up redirecting a valid QR code link to a fraudulent site. Candidate/organization QR scans normally go to their website, FB page, or to their ActBlue link.
What is ActBlue?
VOTE KIOSK
REGISTER TO VOTE
Are you registered to vote? Or need to update your voting address?
Register to Vote in 3 Easy Steps
For name changes or address changes, update your voter registration on-line.
Fast, New, & Easy!
Voter registration cards usually arrive in about 30 days.
STUDENT VOTERS
Are you a Texas student voter, living away from home?
You can vote! Choose either A, B, or C - they all require a bit of advance planning.
VOTE BY MAIL
Are you eligible to request an Application for Ballot By Mail (ABBM)?
Stay Safe and Vote By Mail (VBM) -
How to Request to VBM
2.
Request an ABBM
ABBM aka Form 6-1f
Order on-line from the Texas SoS
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Download from the Texas SoS
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Fill-out & sign your VBM application.
*** A TX DL or other TX ID number or the last 4 digits of your Social Security # is required.
PROVIDE BOTH to avoid delays. ****
Keep a copy or photo of your signed application.
When Your VBM Ballot Arrives
7.
Mail-in your carrier envelope/ballot as soon as possible. Allow at least 5 days for delivery.
FPCA Voters
Service members, their families, and overseas citizens may request an absentee ballot using a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) through the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP).
Make Sure Your Vote Counts - Avoid These Common Errors
Missing TX ID# or Social Security #
Before you SEAL the carrier envelope, verify that it includes a TX ID # or the last four digits of your SS#.
No signature on carrier envelope. Before you drop your carrier envelope in the mail, double-check to verify that it is signed.
TX ID # or Social Security # does not match application.
Verify that the ID number on the carrier envelope matches your application.
Ballot received too late.
With a few exceptions, ballots must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) at the VZ County Clerk's Office by the day after election day.
Signature on carrier envelope does not match application.
For households with more than 1 person voting by mail - before you sign, verify that the printed name on the carrier envelope is your name.
Do not sign the carrier envelope for other members of your household.
Carrier envelope contains more than 1 ballot.
A carrier envelope can contain only 1 ballot. Do not bundle ballots together.
Are you concerned about using the USPS to return Your VBM ballot?
If you are concerned that there will not be enough time (allow AT LEAST 5 days) to mail-in your VBM ballot for the election, you may drop-off your ballot (see instructions) at the County Clerk's Election Office. You will need a valid ID, and you may only drop-off your own ballot.
CHECK YOUR PRECINCT
In 2021, the County Commissioner and Voting Precinct boundaries were redrawn due to the redistricting process.
To verify your precinct information, check the Prec. No. on your voter registration card or bring up your voter registration information from the Texas SoS site.
Click on this Link: Redistricting Map
Check Precinct in the Legend Box
Select Van Zandt County
Select you Prec. No
Expand the map to verify your location.
