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Here’s the 4-1-1 on voting in this election:

Click here to check your Voter Registration status.

Even if you think you’re already registered, it’s good to double-check to ensure the accuracy of your name, address, and active voter status. If you’re not registered, here’s how to register:

Even if you think you’re already registered, it’s good to double-check to ensure the accuracy of your name, address and active voter status. If you’re not registered, here’s how to register:

You can now register to vote online through the North Carolina DMV. Use your NC Driver’s License or DMV-issued ID card number to register.

Download the voter registration form, and return it to the Lenoir County Board of Elections office in-person or by mail at least twenty-five (25) days before the election. Their address is 110 South Herritage Street, #C, Kinston, NC 28501.

You can register to vote on-site during EARLY VOTING. Scroll down for Early Voting sites and hours.

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WHERE AND WHEN DO I VOTE?

Early Voting for the 2024 election takes place Thursday, October 17 through Saturday, November 2. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5.

There are six One-Stop/Early Voting sites in Lenoir County. Five of these sites are in Kinston, and one is in La Grange. Polls are open Monday through Friday 8AM until 7:30PM.

During One Stop/Early Voting, you can register to vote on site if you are not already registered, and you can vote at any of the six One-Stop/Early Voting sites in Lenoir County. On Election Day, you must already be registered to vote and you must vote at your assigned polling precinct.

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DO I NEED AN ID TO VOTE IN NC?

You now need a photo ID to vote in North Carolina.

If you do not have an acceptable photo ID currently, you have options to obtain one for free through your local county Board of Elections.

If you do not have an acceptable ID when you go to vote, you can ask for a Photo ID Exception Form.

Find out more about the accepted forms of identification here

WHAT AND WHO IS ON MY BALLOT?

Seats on the ballot this election include the President, the Governor, County Commissioners, School Board, District Attorney, Judges, and more! Here’s what they do:

US PRESIDENT: The leader of the federal government. Runs the U.S. government and oversees all other executive offices, and serves as Commander in Chief of the U.S. military.

NORTH CAROLINA COUNCIL OF STATE: The Council of State is composed of ten elected officials and is part of the executive branch of North Carolina's state government. This includes the Governor!

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: pass the budget that funds important departments including the Lenoir County Board of Elections, Health Department, Sheriff’s Department, recreation programs, school system, and more.

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS: are in charge of governing the Lenoir County Public Schools system, approve and fund school construction, closures, renovation and management, and make important school personnel decisions.

JUDGES: decide who gets detained and for how long, and who goes to prison, and for how long. Our local judges cover Lenoir, Greene, and Wayne counties, and there are also statewide judges on the ballot.

CONGRESS & NC LEGISLATURE: They make laws on nearly every aspect of society; from healthcare and health insurance, to education and public safety. Reproductive healthcare, marijuana legalization, access to health insurance, immigration, and school safety have all been important legislative issues in their most recent sessions.

You Can Vote has a tool that voters can use to get trusted, nonpartisan information about the offices and candidates on their ballot this fall!

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You can look up your personal sample ballot and Election Day polling place (voting location) using the voter lookup tool provided by the NC State Board of Elections below.

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HOW DO I VOTE BY MAIL?

Play it safe – don’t wait! Voting experts recommend requesting and submitting your absentee-by-mail ballot at least two weeks prior to the formal deadlines. Request your ballot now, vote, and return your ballot as soon as you receive it!

Step One: Submit an absentee ballot request form

You can submit your request application to the Lenoir County Board of Elections online, by hand, and you can send it in by mail.

Absentee Ballot Request Form

If you are unable to use the online portal to download and print an absentee ballot request form, you can request one from the Lenoir County Board of Elections.

Step Two: Vote!

After sending in your absentee ballot request application, an absentee ballot will be mailed to you. You must complete your absentee ballot in front of one notary public or two witnesses (who should NOT violate your privacy.)

Once your ballot is completed, do these three things before your return it according to the North Carolina Secretary of State:

  1. Seal the ballot in the return envelope provided.

  2. Complete and sign the Absentee Application and Certificate on the return envelope.

  3. Have two witnesses (or one notary public) complete and sign the return envelope in the space designated as Witness’s Certification. (Anyone over 18 years old can serve as a witness.)

Step 3: Return your absentee ballot

Remember - experts recommend to complete and return your ballot as soon as you receive it. To send back your ballot, you can:

  • Deliver it in person to your county board of elections by 7:30 PM on Election Day,

  • Deliver it in person to an early voting site during the early voting period, OR

  • Mail it to your county board of elections. Your absentee ballot must ARRIVE by 7:30PM on Election Day to count. A postmark date no longer counts.

    After submitting your absentee ballot, you can track it by going to the voter search database.

Track Your Absentee Ballot

Who can answer my election related questions?

Lenoir County Board of Elections

Each of the 100 counties in North Carolina has a Board of Elections consisting of five (5) members and a staff that ensure elections are conducted lawfully and fairly in our communities. The Lenoir County Board of Elections can answer questions and resolve your concerns related to registering to vote, voting, and running for office in our community.

110 South Herritage Street, Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 523-0636

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