Board of Elections, Polk County Government North Carolina

	Tracy Waters
	E-mail
	(828) 894-8181

Board of Elections

About Us

The Polk County Board of Elections is committed to conducting fair, honest, impartial and efficient elections so that all qualified citizens in Polk County may exercise their right to vote. The Elections Office is responsible for conducting all elections in Polk County, including municipal, county, state, and federal elections, as well as special referenda.

Services Include:

-Maintain Voter Registration Records
-Receive Candidate Filing for General Assembly and local candidates
-Campaign Finance office for local candidates/committees
-Provide for Remote Absentee Voting
-Educate Election Day Officials
-Provide for Election Day Voting
-Report Election Day Results to Public and Authorities
-Evaluate and Improve Election Services
-Provide Election Reports and Statistical Information

Other Community Services Include:

-Assist in High School Government Elections
-Provide voter and precinct information to public
-Assist Kids Voting Polk County
-Provide registration materials and advice for community registration drives
-Visit community groups for voter/election education

Dates to Remember for 2012

2012 GENERAL ELECTION

Friday, September 7 8:00 AM  First Day Absentee (By Mail)

Friday, October 12 5:00 PM  Deadline for Registration

Thursday, October 18 8:00 AM  First Day Absentee (ONE STOP)

Tuesday, October 30 5:00 PM  Last Day Absentee (By Mail)

Saturday, November 3 1:00 PM  Last Day Absentee (ONE STOP)

Monday, November 5 5:00 PM  Last Day to Return Absentee Ballots
                                                 And Sick/Disabled Deadline

Tuesday, November 6 6:30 AM-7:30 PM GENERAL ELECTION

Friday, November 16 11:00 AM  Canvass Day

1. All requests for absentee ballots must be received by the Polk County Board of Elections office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2012.

2. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the Board of Elections office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2012. A voted ballot must be returned by mail, hand-delivered by the voter or hand-delivered by the voter's near relative as defined above.

http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us:2703/Webapps/cbereports/Container.aspx?Category=Election%20Reporting&Name=UOCAVA%20Election%20Notice

BOARD MEMBERS

Board meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at the Elections office at 9:00 AM. Meetings are subject to change.

Please contact the Elections office to confirm.

Rebecca Kennedy, Chairperson

Judy P. Arledge, Secretary

George Comparetto, Member

Elections Information

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