Notice of Emergency Meeting to conduct Preliminary Hearings

The Beaufort County Board of Elections will hold a public meeting on Friday, October 7th, 2016 at 5:00 pm to conduct preliminary hearings on 29 voter challenges filed by Mr. Shane Hubers. If probable cause exists, the Board will schedule full hearings.

For further information regarding this meeting, please contact the Beaufort County Board of Elections Office, at Beaufort.boe@co.beaufort.nc.us or (252) 946-2321.

Tentative Agenda

Call to Order by Chairman Jay McRoy

Beaufort County Absentee Request Form for the November 8th Presidential Elections

Absentee Requests Forms for the November 8th, 2016 Presidential Election are now being accepted. If you wish to have a ballot mailed to you for the November 8th Election, please fill out the following form and forward it to the Beaufort County Board of Elections, PO Box 1016, Washington, NC, 27889 or drop it by the office at 1308 Highland Drive, Suite 104, Washington, NC 27889. If you have questions, please feel free to call the office at 252-946-2321.

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2016.

November 8th, 2016 One Stop Absentee Voting Schedule Announced for Beaufort County, North Carolina

The following schedule has been approved by the Beaufort County Board of Elections and the North Carolina State Board of Elections for the purposes of One Stop Absentee Voting for the November 8th, 2016 Presidential Election.

Board of Elections office - 1308 Highland Drive, Suite 104, Washington

Begins on Thursday, October 20th ~ 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Friday & Saturday, October 21st & 22nd ~ 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM

UOCAVA Election Notice for the November 8th, 2016 Presidential Election in Beaufort County, NC is available on our Website

The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act or “UOCAVA” requires states to allow certain voters who are absent from their county of residence to have special rights that provide an expedited means for them to register and vote by mail-in absentee ballot. In order to qualify under the provisions of UOCAVA in this state, a voter must be a legal resident of North Carolina. Citizens covered by UOCAVA include:

Sample Ballots available online for the November 8th, 2016 Presidential Election

Voter specific sample ballots are now available online. Click on the following link to search for your current voter information and view your sample ballot for the November 8th, 2016 Presidential Election.  Once you access your voter information, click on "sample ballot", then on "GXXX".

 

Click HERE to look up your Sample Ballot.

 

All sample ballots can be viewed below:

DEADLINE REMINDER: Public Comment needed for proposed One Stop Plans for the November 8th, 2016 Presidential Election

The Beaufort County Board of Elections is requesting input from the public on proposed One Stop Plans for the November 8th, 2016 Presidential Election.

The Beaufort County Board of Elections is required to operate One Stop Voting for 195 hours during the one stop period prior to the election. Three proposed plans have been offered for public input. Summaries of those plans are as follows:

Option 1: 198.5 Hours

Polls close at 7:30 pm Today for the June 7th, 2016 Primary Election

Polls will close at 7:30 pm today for the June 7th, 2016 Primary Elections. Voters will need to report to their precinct polling place in order to cast a ballot. Sample ballots can be downloaded below. To find out if you are registered and/or where your polling place is located, click HERE.

Please contact the Beaufort COunty Board of Elections at 252-946-2321 if you have any questions.

Public Comment needed for proposed One Stop Plans for the November 8th, 2016 Presidential Election

The Beaufort County Board of Elections is requesting input from the public on proposed One Stop Plans for the November 8th, 2016 Presidential Election.

The Beaufort County Board of Elections is required to operate One Stop Voting for 195 hours during the one stop period prior to the election. Three proposed plans have been offered for public input. Summaries of those plans are as follows:

Option 1: 198.5 Hours