1. New Rules for Ballot Security Committee Meetings

Precinct Chairs are allowed to attend the monthly meetings of the HCRP Ballot Security Committee, but may not participate or vote in the meeting itself. BSC members will remain after the one-hour meetings to answer questions or hear ideas from non-voting members.

Due to the increased interest in Ballot Security if a member of your precinct wishes to attend a BSC meeting, they will need you to send an email to Vanessa Ingrassia, Vanessa.Ingrassia@harriscountygop.com, authorizing that person to attend the meeting. When they appear at the meeting, they should be prepared to show ID and sign in on a guest sheet. Please inform them that they may not participate in the formal meeting, but that they will have a chance to ask questions and make suggestions as soon as the formal meeting is adjourned.

We do appreciate and welcome the growing interest in election integrity. But we must maintain the security of our committee deliberations.

2. Website 

One of the new features on our website will be a Precinct Chair Lookup. Website users will be able to enter their address to find their Precinct number and if they have a Precinct Chair. The Precinct Chair’s name and email address will be listed. If you do not want your name or email listed, please contact Vanessa Ingrassia, Vanessa.Ingrassia@harriscountygop.com or 713-838-7900, by Friday, July 23. If you do not want your name or email listed, website users will be prompted to call HCRP HQ to get your name and email.

3. Volunteer Notaries Needed

In preparation for 2022, notaries are needed to notarize candidate applications and judicial petitions. If you or someone else you know may be interested in volunteering, please contact Vanessa Ingrassia, Vanessa.Ingrassia@harriscountygop.com or 713-838-7900.