Welcome to the City of Hitchcock!
Whether you have moved from a neighboring city or from another state, you must be a registered voter in order to vote in the City of Hitchcock. To Register to Vote visit http://www.galvestoncountytx.gov/to/Pages/VoterRegistrationInformation.aspx.
Mail in ballots can be obtained by calling (409) 770-5108 or at https://www.galvestonvotes.org/
NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT
APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
Positions open for May 2023 Elections:
Mayor
Councilmember District 1
Councilmember District 2
ELECTION - CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL
Must be United States citizen.
Must be a registered voter on the date of election.
Have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the city for 12 months immediately preceding the deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot.
Must be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election.
Has not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court.
Has not been finally convicted of a felony from which the candidate has not been pardoned or otherwise.
Must satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE MAY 6, 2023 GENERAL ELECTION
January 18, 2023 - First day to apply for place on the ballot
January 16, 2023 - City Offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King's Birthday
February 17, 2023 - Last day to apply for a place on the ballot
April 6, 2023 - Last Day to Register to vote
May 6, 2023 - Election Day. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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