Galveston County Voting

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For Galveston County in the State of Texas

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DISCLAIMER:
The information on this page reflects the County’s website (listed above), and if there is something missing, please check your county’s website to see if that information is there or call your county’s Clerk or Election Administrator. Check this web page frequently as noted missing information will be added as soon as it is released by the county.

VOTING TIMELINE

Last Day to Register to Vote

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Monday, October 24, 2022

Last Day to Apply for a Ballot by Mail

(Received, not Postmarked)

Friday, October 28, 2022

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance

Friday, November 4, 2022

Last Day to receive Mail-In Ballot

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 (Election Day) at 7:00 PM

A voted ballot postmarked by Election Day must be received by the early voting clerk no later than Wednesday, November 9, 2022 by 5:00 pm (the next business day after Election Day).
If there is no postmarked, early voting clerk must receive these ballots by 7:00 pm on Election Day which is November 8, 2022.
Ballots from civilians abroad must be received by the early voting clerk no later than the 6th day (due to weekend) after Election Day, Monday, November 14, 2022.
Ballots from Military voters must be received by the early voting clerk no later than the 6th day after Election Day, Monday, November 14, 2022.

REGISTER TO VOTE

Last Day to Register to Vote

Monday, October 5, 2020

In order to be eligible to vote, you need to be registered 30 days before the election

Click here for information on how to Register To Vote

Click here to get a Voter Registration Application (English)

Click here to get a Voter Registration Application (Spanish)

Applications for "Voter Registration" shall be mailed to:

GALVESTON COUNTY
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
722 MOODY AVENUE
GALVESTON TX 77550

Applications are also available online at the Secretary of State website.

Click here to confirm your Voter Registration Status

On the right side of screen, select the "Selection Criteria" to log in, fill in the information and click "Submit."

On the next screen, one will be allowed to update one's address, if necessary.

Click here to update your voter information

EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Early Voting is from October 24 to November 4, 2022

DATES AND HOURS

October 24 thru October 28 (Monday - Friday)...................8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
October 29 (Saturday)........................................................7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
October 30 (Sunday)...........................................................1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
October 31 thru November 4 (Monday - Friday)..................7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

Galveston County's registered voters may choose vote prior to Election Day during the early voting period at any one of the Galveston County early voting sites by clicking on the below link:

Click here to view or print Galveston County's Early Voting Locations and Times

Click here for an Interactive Map of Polling Locations - Not currently available

All registered voters in Galveston County can go to any of our designated Vote Centers during early voting and on Election Day to cast their ballot

Mail In Voting

VOTING BY MAIL

Click here for details on "Voting By Mail"

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail

(Received, not Postmarked)

Friday, October 23, 2020 (close of business by 5:00 PM)

Last Day to receive Ballot by Mail Application

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 (Election Day) at 7:00 PM if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 9, 2022 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 PM if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 PM at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)

How to Apply for a Vote by Mail Ballot

Download and print the Application for a Vote by Mail Ballot. (Aplicación en Español)

Return the completed and signed application:

Mail to:

Attn: Ballots by Mail
C/O Dwight Sullivan
Galveston County Clerk
P.O. Box 17253,
Galveston, TX 77552-7253

*Or, Fax to: 409-765-3249 to hold your place in the application queue for 4 days

*Or, e-mail:

To hold your place in the application queue for 4 days

Attach a scanned copy of your completed application to the e-mail.

*For Fax or e-mail: The original must still be mailed to our office.

Please Note:
Application must be signed!
Annual Application must be marked, if desired.
Reason for the request must be marked.
For Primaries only: Party must be indicated.

Hand Delivery of your Mail-In Ballot

Justice Center, Third Floor
600 59th Street
Galveston, Texas

Monday thru Friday
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

For more information, call: 409-770-5108

A Mail-In Ballot, incomplete or completed, may also be surrendered to the Election Judge at any of the polling sites on Election Day and the voter can in-person vote on a voting machine. The surrendered Mail-in Ballot must include the Ballot, Ballot Envelope and the Carrier Envelope.