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Voter Registration
In order to register to vote in North Carolina, newcomers must sign a voter declaration stating that they are a U.S. citizen, a resident of North Carolina and the county for 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years of age by the next general election. They cannot be convicted of a felony unless rights of citizenship have been restored. The registration deadline is 25 days before the day of the election. Forms received by the county board of elections office or postmarked by the deadline as well as agency and Department of Motor Vehicle registration transactions are valid if completed by the deadline. Applicants are notified by the county board of elections of their precinct and polling place assignments. For more information on voting, contact the State Board of Elections or your county director of elections:
North Carolina State Board of Elections
919-733-7173
www.app.sboe.state.nc.us
DIRECTORS OF ELECTIONS
Alamance County
336-570-6755
www.alamance-nc.com
Chatham County
919-545-8500
www.chathamnc.org
Durham County
919-560-0700
www.durhamcountync.gov
Franklin County
919-496-3898
www.co.franklin.nc.us/boe/index.htm
Granville County
919-693-2515
www.granvillecounty.org
Guilford County
336-641-3836
http://gcms0004.co.guilford.nc.us/elections_cms
Johnston County
919-989-5142
www.johnstonnc.com
Orange County
919-245-2350
www.co.orange.nc.us/elect/index.asp
Person County
336-597-1727
www.personcounty.net
Wake County
919-856-6240
www.wakegov.com/elections/default.htm
Political Party Contacts
National Democratic Committee
202-863-8000
www.democrats.org
North Carolina Democratic Party
919-821-2777
www.ncdp.org
Republican National Committee
202-863-8500
www.gop.org
North Carolina Republican Party
919-828-6423
www.ncgop.org
League of Women Voters
The League is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. The organization assists voters in many ways while they work to increase the understanding of major issues.
National LWV
202-429-1965
www.lwv.org
LWV of North Carolina
919-783-5995
www.lwvnc.org