Eligible individuals may register and vote during the one-stop early voting period.  This “same-day registration” process is currently permitted due to a preliminary injunction granted under a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, but this option remains the subject of ongoing litigation in federal court.  Please check back at this website for updates.  Click here to check your voter registration status. 

One Stop Voting Begins Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 for the March 15^th, 2016 Presidential Preference Primary Elections.

One Stop Voting will be conducted at the following sites:

Beaufort County Board of Elections, 1308 Highland Drive, Suite 104, Washington, NC

Satellite Sites (Select Hours- SEE BELOW):

Board of Elections Office:

March 3^rd (Thu) and 4^th (Fri) 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

March 7^th (Mon) through the 11^th (Fri) 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Polling Place locations have been changed by the Beaufort County Board of Elections for the Edward and North Creek Precincts and take effect for the March 15^th, 2016.

The North Creek polling place has changed from the Winsteadville Community Center to the Bethany United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 2766 South Savannah Road, Belhaven, North Carolina.

The Edward polling place has changed from the Edward Fire Department to the Edward Christian Church Fellowship Hall located at 23 South Academy Street, Edward, North Carolina.

The deadline for registration and party changes for the March 15th, 2016 Presidential Preference Primary is Friday, February 19th, 2016 by 5:00 pm. Voter registration applications must be received by the Board of Elections by this date. If an application is received after the deadline, the application may still be timely ifit was mailed and it is postmarked on or before the voter registration deadline; otherwise, the application will not be processed until after the 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 March 15^th, 2016 Presidential Preference Primary Election.  Once you access your voter information, click on "sample ballot".

Click HERE to look up your Sample Ballot.

All sample ballots can be viewed below:

The Beaufort County Board of Elections will meet on the following dates for matters involved in the conduct of the March 15^th, 2016 Presidential Preference Primary Election.

Tuesday, January 19^th, 2016 5:00 pm

Tuesday, February 23^rd, 2016 5:00 pm (Absentee Meeting)

Tuesday, March 1^st, 2016 5:00 pm (Absentee Meeting)

Tuesday, March 8^th, 2016 5:00 pm (Absentee Meeting)

Monday, March 14th, 2016 5:00 pm (Absentee Meeting)

Click on the following link to view candidates for the 2016 Elections in Beaufort County, North Carolina

The following are hours voters may use our One Stop Absentee Option for the March 15th, 2016 Presidential Preference Primary:

BEAUFORT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE
1308 HIGHLAND DR SUITE 104
WASHINGTON, NC 27889

Board of Elections Office

March 3^rd (Thu) and 4^th (Fri) 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

March 7^th (Mon) through the 11^th (Fri) 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

Saturday, March 12^th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

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:

The Beaufort County Board of Elections is requesting input from the public on proposed One Stop Plans for the March 15^th, 2016 Presidential Preference Primary.

The Beaufort County Board of Elections is required to operate One Stop Voting for 113 hours during the one stop period prior to the primary. Three proposed plans have been offered for public input. Summaries of those plans are as follows:

Option 1: 114 Hours