County says poll workers get state‑required training; Travis supplements pay and offers voluntary accessibility trainings

Aug 14, 2026

Travis County election staff told commissioners that election workers are paid $20/hour in the county (state pays $12) and receive state‑mandated training; the county supplements training with optional voluntary sessions and provides accessible voting equipment (audio, sip‑and‑puff, curbside) to support voters with disabilities.

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Travis County staff told the commission their approach to accessibility includes not only physical routes and polling‑site remediations but also training and equipment to ensure voters can cast ballots privately and independently. "All of our equipment is audio capable," Diana Limon Mercado said, noting audio ballots, headphones and sip‑and‑puff devices are tested as part of ballot verification.

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