SEMINAR REGISTATION

First Day: October 7, 2026 | Last Day:  November 13, 2026

Seminars are educational presentations tailored to the audience as it relates to their election-related duties, and pursuant to the Texas Election Code. This event is held in Round Rock, Texas with a nominal registration fee to cover the cost of the seminar, breaks, and lunch.

Registration

Includes official programmed events, a link to the corresponding training material, a luncheon, morning and afternoon snacks. 

Fees and Deadlines

  • A registration fee of $375 is required by November 13, 2026.
  • All registrations paid for and/or received between November 14 to November 27 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee.
  • All fees must be paid in full prior to arrival.
    If you are unable to submit payment in advance, fees must be paid in full at check-in.

Method of Payment

Checks

  1. Make checks payable to:
    Texas Secretary of State
  2. Include a copy of your registration confirmation email 
  3. Mail to:
    Texas Secretary of State
    Elections Division
    PO Box 12060
    Austin, Texas 78711-2060

 

Credit Cards

  1. Register online
  2. Email EFMAdmin@sos.texas.gov to request the payment link
  • Include entity name, name(s) of attendee(s), and the email address of the payor
  • A link to the online payment system will be sent to the email provided
  • Accepted cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover
  • A 2.7% processing fee is applied to all credit card transactions by the      credit card company

Cancelations & Refunds

Cancellations received on or before November 13, 2026 will be eligible for a full refund. 

Cancellations received after November 13, 2026 will result in a forfeiture of the registration fee.

Substitutes

If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute in your place. 

To transfer your registration to a substitute, please login to your registration, click on "Transfer," and enter the substitute's information. After submitting the form the substitute will receive a registration confirmation, and your original registration will be canceled.

Special Needs

The Secretary of State makes every effort to ensure all activities and events are held in facilities that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons requiring special assistance or reasonable accommodations should contact us. 

Attire

Attire for the seminar is business casual during all general and breakout sessions.

A sweater and/or light jacket may be needed as meeting rooms may be kept cool.