Board Of Elections
Voice (252)523-0636 Fax (252)523-3472
Robert F. (Bobby) Waller
Chairman
Member since 1987
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Angela Garris
Member since 2009
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Oscar E. Herring
Secretary
Member since 2005
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Dana King
Director
Member since 1997
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Barbara M. Hammonds
Member since 1985
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Barbara Perry
Member since 1988
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Jean L. Alphin
Member since 1995
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About Us
The Lenoir County Board of Elections is located at 110C S. Herritage Street, Kinston, North Carolina, 28501.Current statistics of the Lenoir County Board of Elections indicate there are 36,500 registered voters.
The Board of Elections staff works year-round to conduct national, state, county, and municipal elections in addition to special referendums. We now use Touchscreen voting equipment "iVotronic". They are small and easy to use. We have lots of duties when we aren't conducting an election. Such as registering new voters, keeping voter registrations updated by removing deceased, felon, and voters that have moved from the county. Keeping up with changes in election laws and regulations. Maintaining and filing reports for candidates.
Electoral Districts
| Map Type |
Link |
| Voting District Map |
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Absentee Voting
One-stop Absentee Voting
One-stop voting permits a qualified voter to vote in person at the pre-approved sites listed below:
Cooperative Extension
1791Hwy 11/55 S.
Kinston
Deep Run Fire Station
3582 Old Hwy
11 S.
Deep Run
LaGrange Fire Station
119 E.
Railroad Street
LaGrange
Massey Motor Company's Vacant
Building
2900 W. Vernon
Avenue
Kinston
One-stop voting begins on the third Thursday before each election and ends at 1:00 p.m. on the Saturday preceding Election day. The Board of Elections office and one-stop site are open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; additionally, the one-stop site is open for the last two Saturdays only from 8:30 a.m. until l:00 p.m., on Oct 25th and Nov 1st only.
HOW TO REGISTER AND VOTE DURING ONE-STOP ABSENTEE
If a North Carolina resident has missed the 25 day deadline for voter registration, he/she may register and vote during One-Stop Absentee Voting.
To vote during One-Stop Absentee Voting, a resident must fill out a voter registration application and prove residency by providing appropriate identification with current name and current address. The new registrant may vote ONLY at a One-Stop Absentee Voting Site in the county of registration during One-Stop Absentee Voting and not on Election Day.
Acceptable forms of identification include:
· A North Carolina driver’s license with current address
· A utility bill with name and current address
Ø A telephone or mobile phone bill
Ø An electric or gas bill
Ø A cable television bill
Ø A water or sewage bill
· A document with name and current address from a local, state, or U.S. government agency:
Ø A passport
Ø A government-issued photo ID
Ø U.S. military ID
Ø A license to hunt, fish, own a gun, etc.
Ø A property tax bill
Ø Automotive registration
Ø Certified documentation of naturalization
Ø A public housing or Social Service Agency document
Ø A check, invoice, or letter from a government agency
Ø A birth certificate
· A student photo ID along with a document from the school showing the student’s name and current address.
· A paycheck or paycheck stub from an employer or a W-2 statement
· A bank statement or bank-issued credit card statement
Proof of residence does not include any piece of mail addressed to the voter.
If you cannot supply acceptable Proof-of-Residence, your registration form cannot be processed until the required information is provided.
Mailing Absentee Ballots
The qualified voter or the voter's near relative may request an absentee ballot in person or by written request at the Lenoir County Board of Elections office beginning fifty (50) days prior to election day. The Tuesday prior to Election day is the last day that ballots can be mailed. The voted ballot must be received in the Board of Elections office by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding Election day in order to be counted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I Eligible To Vote?
If you meet the following requirements:
- are a citizen of the United States
- are a resident of North Carolina and this county for 30 days before the election
- are at least 18 years old by the next general election
- if you have been convicted of a felony and your rights of citizenship have been restored.
How Do I Register To Vote?
You may obtain registration forms at the following locations in Lenoir County.
- Board of Elections Office
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- Social Services
- Employment Security Commission
- Armed Forces Recruitment Offices
- WIC
- Mental Health
- High Schools
- Libraries
Where Do I Vote?
Registered voters will be assigned a voting place within the precinct where they live. The voter will receive a voter registration card that will indicate the name and location of their voting place.
What Is Curbside Voting?
If you are unable to enter the voting place because of age or physical disability, you will be allowed to vote in your vehicle. Have someone enter the voting place and inform the election officials of your desire to vote curbside.
What If I Moved And Failed To Change My Registration?
If the voter has been moved more than 30 days they are to go to their new precinct to vote. If the voter goes to the old precinct to vote the voter will be sent to his new precinct to vote. If the voter has been moved less than 30 days they may vote at their old or new precinct.
Is Assistance Provided At The Voting Place For Disabled Voters?
A voter needing assistance must make a request to the Chief Judge at the voting place. A voter may receive assistance from a near relative or other person of the voter's choice.
How Is Near Relative Defined?
Spouse, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, child grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, or legal guardian.
Filing For Elected Office In Lenoir County
- Any registered voter seeking to file for office shall file a notice of candidacy with the appropriate board of elections.
- The voter must be registered with the political party he/she is attempting to file for at least 90 days prior to the filing date.
- Filing for countywide elections is in February and the filing for city elections is in July.
- No person may file a notice of candidacy for more than one office.
- At the time of filing each candidate shall pay a filing fee ranging from $5 to 1% of the annual salary of the office sought.
Precinct Polling Places
| Precinct |
Location |
| Kinston 1 |
Carver Court Recreation Room., 301 E. Bright Street |
| Kinston 2 |
Gordon Street Christian Church, 118 E. Gordon St |
| Kinston 3 |
Fairfield Recreation Center, 850 Greenbriar Road |
| Kinston 4 |
Northwest School, 401 Old Well Road |
| Kinston 5 |
Spilman Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Road |
| Kinston 6 |
Teachers' Memorial School, 500 Marcella Drive |
| Kinston 7 |
Emma Webb Recreation Center, 511 N. Queen Street |
| Kinston 8 |
Holloway Recreation Center, 100 S. Myrtle Avenue |
| Kinston 9 |
First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 711 Phillips Rd. |
| Contentnea |
Hugo Vol. Fire Station #3, Sharon Church Road |
| Falling Creek |
Banks Elementary School, 2148 Falling Creek Road |
| Institute |
Institute Methodist Church, 4821 Bryan-Hardy Road |
| Moseley Hall |
LaGrange Vol Fire Station, 123 Railroad St. |
| Neuse |
Cooperative Extension Office , 1791 Hwy 11/55 South |
| Pink Hill 1 |
Bethel Baptist Church, (236 Jonestown Rd) SR 1116 |
| Pink Hill 2 |
Rescue Building, 305 S. Central Ave, Town of Pink Hill |
| Sandhill |
Sandhill Volunteer Fire Station, S.R. 1803 |
| Southwest |
Southwood Volunteer Fire Station, Hwy 58 South |
| Trent 1 |
Deep Run Volunteer Fire Station, Town of Deep Run |
| Trent 2 |
Moss Hill Ruritan Building, Hwy 55W |
| Vance |
Global Transpark Education-Training Center,
3800 Hwy 58 N |
| Woodington |
Woodington Middle School, 4939 Hwy 258 South |
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