Voting Info

To register to vote and vote in North Carolina, a person must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Be a resident of the county, and prior to voting in an election, must have resided at his or her residential address for at least 30 days prior to the date of the election.
  • Be at least 18 years old or will be 18 by the date of the next general election.
  • Not be serving a sentence for a felony conviction (including probation or on parole). If previously convicted of a felony, the person’s citizenship rights must be restored. Citizenship and voting rights are automatically restored upon completion of the sentence. No special document is needed.
  • Must rescind any previous registration in another county or state.

 

Click here to check your voter registration at NC Board of Elections website.  The link will open a new tab at the board of elections website. There you may check your registration, find precinct and polling place information, view a sample ballot (when available) and review your voting history.

Any registered Randolph County voter may request an absentee ballot, or a voter’s near relative may apply on their behalf. A near relative is defined as a spouse, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepparent, stepchild or verifiable legal guardian. For more details, please follow the link.

Voter ID

Voter ID is NOT currently required to vote in North Carolina in 2016. Please make sure you update your information with the Board of Elections each time you move or change your name.

Click here to find your polling place.

Click here for a list of Randolph County polling places.

 

It is now possible for you to register to vote through the NC Department of Motor Vehicles’ website.

 

To register to vote or update your current voter registration:

1. Complete a voter registration form.
2. Print the form.
3. Sign the form (ink to paper).
4. Mail the form to your county board of elections.

 

Para registrarse para votar o actualizar su registro de votante actual:

1. Complete una Solicitud de Inscripción para Votar en Carolina del Norte.
2. Imprima la solicitud.
3. Firme la solicitud (tinta al papel).
4. Envíe la solicitud a la junta electoral de su condado.