Cheryl E. Johnson, RTA
Galveston County Tax Assessor/Collector
722 Moody, Galveston, Texas 77550
(409) 766-2284
Fax (409) 766-2479
 

Vance H. Ready, CIA, CISA
Chief Deputy, Business Services
(409) 766-2474

Sheryl Swift, RTA
Chief Deputy, Operations
(409) 766-2487

Ken Laird, RTA, RPA
Chief Deputy, Property Tax
(409) 766-2476

Departments:

Accounting
(409) 766-2344

Motor Vehicle
(409) 766-2485

Property Tax
(409) 766-2481

Voter Registration
(409) 766-2280
(Toll free) 1-888-976-2280


Branch Office Locations:
Open weekdays 8 am to 5 pm

Galveston Courthouse
722 Moody Avenue
Galveston, Texas 77550

North County Annex
174 Calder Road
League City, Texas 77573

West County Annex
11730 Highway 6
Santa Fe, Texas 77510

Texas City Annex
2516 Texas Avenue
Texas City, Texas 77590
 
Voter Registration Information
Did you know that Texas was the first State to vote from space?

   Now that I have your attention, the Tax Assessor/Collector serves as Voter Registrar for Galveston County. One of my responsibilities is to encourage voter registration which we do in a variety of ways including deputizing volunteer registrars and providing programs on voter registration.

Galveston County’s Voter Registration Department is located in the Galveston office but applications are available in each of our offices as well as online (see below). Our office supports all elections held in Galveston County through the provision of poll books and telephone support for election workers. In addition, Volunteer Deputy Registrar training and programs on voter registration, voter participation, and citizenship are available upon request.

In order to register to vote in Texas, a person must be a US citizen, a resident of the county, at least 17 years and 10 months of age, not be a convicted felon (unless sentence, including probation or parole has been completed), and not have been declared mentally disabled.

Below you will find an on-line application. Please print the application and complete it in accordance with the instructions below:
 
Downloadable PDF Printable Application
 

Downloadable Request for Confidentiality Form

Step-by-Step Instructions to Complete the Form
 
  1. Name: Applicants must give their full legal name. A married woman may not use her husband’s first name in place of her own.
  2. Residence Address: The street address of the applicant must be in Galveston County and appear in the space. If none, describe where you live. DO NOT USE A POST OFFICE BOX OR A RURAL ROUTE.
  3. Mailing Address: If you cannot receive mail at the above address, a separate mailing address may be given.
  4. Gender: Optional.
  5. Date of Birth: The date of birthday field must be completed with the month, day and year of birth.
  6. County of Address of Former Residence: Applicants must indicate if they were formerly registered in another Texas county. The Voter Registrar will cancel a previous registration in another county.
  7. United States Citizen: The applicant must be a U.S. citizen to become a registered voter. The corresponding box must be checked.
  8. Social Security Number:  The Social Security number is used to accurately maintain the voter registration records.
  9. Texas Drivers License Number:
  10. Telephone Number: Optional. The telephone number is used only to verify information with the applicant, if needed.
  11. Date: The date the voter has completed and signed the voter registration application.
  12. Signature of Applicant or Agent: A signature of applicant or Agent is required on all applications. A husband, wife, mother, father, son or daughter may act as an agent to register one another with the voter’s consent. If a person is unable to sign the application, have them make a mark in the appropriate space, witness their "mark" with your signature.
Registering to vote is the first step. Voting in each and every election is the next and most important step of all! So….voice your opinions at the polls – vote!
 

Cheryl E. Johnson, RTA
Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector