Galveston Voting Information
Here is a short list of the deadlines and places/methods for registering and acquiring/submitting applications (registration, mail-in ballots) in the absence of your friendly in-person Deputy Voter Registrars at the GOFM. However, all of the voting info you need in varying amounts of detail is also available online at galvestonvotes.org and votetexas.gov and tpsr.com.
The last day to register to vote is October 5.
Voter Registration
You must get a voter registration application, fill it out, and mail it to arrive at least 30 days before the in-person election date. Check your status here
If you are not registered, there are multiple ways to register.
Get an application here. Print it out, fill it out, and mail it in.
Register at the Rosenberg Library. (Monday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:45 PM - 2310 Sealy St., Galveston, Texas, 77550)
Or go to the Galveston County voting registration office to fill out an application: Galveston County Courthouse, 722 – 21st St.
Or…
You can register to vote at GOFM!
We will have voting registrars available at:
GOFM To-Go (Drive-Thru, you do not need to have a GOFM To-Go order to participate)
September 27, 2020 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
October 4, 2020 - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
GOFM Open-Air Market
October 4, 2020 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
(A big thanks to Megan Sanborn & Cheryl Watson for coordinating)
The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is October 23.
Voting By Mail
You can get a mail-in voting packet if you:
are over 65, disabled (will have physical barriers to voting in person),
you have a sickness or disability that prevents you from voting in person without needing personal assistance or without the likelihood of injuring your health,
will be out of the county on election days,
or will be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.
Application for a mail-in voting packet must be received before October 23rd for the Nov. 3rd election.
It is available on-line at galvestonvotes.org and votetexas.gov or you can get an application at the Galveston County Courthouse Voter Registration Office at 722 21st St. in Galveston.
If you already have a vote-by-mail ballot for the upcoming primary election remember that it must be returned by July 14, 2020 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m.
The deadline for mail-in ballots to be returned to the county is Election Day, which is Nov. 3. If they’re postmarked by 7 p.m. that day, they’ll be counted if they’re received by the county on Nov. 4 by 5 p.m.
When you apply for mail-in ballots your approved application is good for the whole year in which you applied. Remember that postage is required. If you have applied for a ballot and have not yet received it please call 409-770-5135 or 409-770-5108 or 409-766-2210.
If anything goes wrong: the Voter Protection Hotline is 844-TX-VOTES (844-898-6837)
Early voting runs from October 13 to October 30.
Voters can cast ballots at any polling location in the county where they are registered to vote. Early voting locations can be found on the Texas secretary of state’s website two days before early voting begins on October 13.
Who is eligible to vote early?
Anyone who is registered to vote may vote early, but it must be done in person unless you qualify to vote by mail.
Election Day is November 3.
Are polling locations the same on Election Day as they are during early voting?
Not always. It’s recommended to check the open polling locations in your area before you head to cast your ballot. In some counties, Election Day voting may be restricted to locations in your designated precinct. Other counties allow voters to cast their ballot at any polling place on Election Day.
See a complete summary that is more general for the whole county and contains all Important 2020 Election Dates/Times at votetexas.gov and another helpful site with a to-do list and a concise list of dates at txpsr.com.
If you have any additional questions, Cheryl Watson can help! Email her here.