Help Stop Redistricting Abuses in Hays County in 2021

After next year's census, all legislative districts in Texas will be redrawn to reflect new population numbers.

This presentation will explain the process and procedures that Hays County residents can use to raise concerns at the redistricting hearings on Sept. 10 in Austin and Sept. 12 in San Antonio.

These public hearings are an important way to hold state leaders accountable for complying with the Voting Rights Act when they redraw political boundaries in the state.

Please help us promote this event by forwarding this email to people from communities that are vulnerable in the redistricting process and by sharing links to our Facebook event and Mobilize event listings.

Become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar

Help us register voters in Hays County by becoming a volunteer deputy registrar (VDR) so we can build a voter base that will keep Hays County blue in 2020.

Becoming a VDR is as easy as passing an open-book multiple-choice test, which can be completed in about 10 minutes at the Hays County Government Center, (712 S Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666). It is not necessary to take a special training class.

The test is available online in PDF format for practice purposes. It is only 20 questions long and can be printed and taken with you along with a study guide when you go to the elections office to take the exam.

After taking the short test, you will have your VDR card. The elections office is very accommodating and makes this process easy.

VDR certifications are good for two years, with ALL of them expiring on December 31 of even-numbered years.

Read our website post that describes the full process and provides answers to frequently asked questions.
 

Already a VDR?

Let us know if you are already a VDR so we can plan our voter registration efforts for the 2020 election cycle. Please complete the survey linked below.
 

Need Help?

If you need help with the process or have questions, please let us know how we can help by completing the survey linked below.

September and October Events

• Sept. 7 — Anti-Bully Pride March in San Marcos,10–11 a.m., 801 W. Martin Luther King Dr., San Marcos, TX
• Sept. 7 — KBAD Redistricting Process Presentation, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Kyle Public Library, 550 Scott St., Kyle, TX
• Sept. 12 — Democratic Debate Watch Parties, TBD
• Sept. 19 — KBAD Membership Meeting, 6:15–7:45 p.m., Kyle Public Library, 550 Scott St., Kyle, TX
• Sept. 21 — San Marcos Mermaid Promenade, 10 a.m.–12 noon, downtown San Marcos
• Sept. 21— Wimberley Pride March, 7–10 p.m., click for route map
• Sept. 25 — KBAD social at the Railhouse, 6–8 p.m., 107 E. Center St., Kyle, TX
• Sept. 28 — Neighborhood Voter Information Block Walks (Details TBD)
• Oct. 19 — Kyle Founders Parade, 10 a.m., downtown Kyle, starting at Gregg-Clarke Park and ending at the Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park's Gazebo

Host a September 12 Debate Watch Party

If you would like to host a watch party in your neighborhood for the Democratic presidential primary debate on Sept. 12, please let us know by using our online form so we can create a sign-up event on the Mobilize platform. The watch parties can be as small or large as you can accommodate. Use these watch parties to generate interest and discussion among friends and neighbors.

We will use the Mobilize platform to promote the event online. We WILL NOT publish street addresses on social media.

• September 12: The third official debate takes place in Houston and will be aired on ABC and Univision.

Visit KyleBudaDems.com, and stay informed!