Burke County voters will not only cast their vote for president, North Carolina governor and state attorney general but also county commissioners and school board members for the next four years.Ìý
Here is what you need to know before heading to the polls or casting your ballot early in Burke County.
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When do I need to register to vote in North Carolina?
InÌýNorth CarolinaÌýand most states, you must be registered in order to vote. Only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in federal, state and most local elections.Ìý
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Registration deadlines vary by state.ÌýIn North Carolina, you must be registered to vote by Oct. 11, according to the N.C. State Board of Elections. If you miss this date, you may register and vote on the same day during the early voting period, which ends on Nov. 2.
To see other deadlines, click on a state in the map below.
How can I vote early in Burke County?
Many states, including North Carolina, allow registered voters to cast their ballots before Election Day. The rules vary by state and even by county.
Voters have through 5 p.m. Oct. 29 to request a mail-in ballot.ÌýTo see rules in other states, click on the state in the map below.Ìý
Early voting sites are:
- Burke County Elections Office, located atÌý2128 S Sterling St., Â鶹´«Ã½.
- Glen Alpine Town Hall, located at 103 Pitt St., Glen Alpine
- Burke County Senior Center,Ìýlocated atÌý501 N Green St., Â鶹´«Ã½.
- Rutherford College Town Hall,Ìýlocated atÌý980 Malcolm Blvd., Connelly Springs
- East Burke Senior Center Library,Ìýlocated atÌý101 Main Avenue West, Hildebran.
When can I vote early in North Carolina?
Early voting in North Carolina begins on Oct. 17 and ends on Nov. 2.
Weekday hours are from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be three Saturdays during the early voting period.
When do the polls openÌýin North Carolina?
On Election Day in Burke County, polls will open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m., according to the Burke County Board of Elections website.
Burke County Board of Elections officials say it is important that voters go to their assigned polling location on Election Day to cast their ballot.
Voters who do not know their designated polling location should call the Burke County Board of Elections. To reach the board of elections, call 828-764-9010.
Or voters can find their assigned polling location by searching their names atÌý.
What do I need to bring to the polls?
All voters must bring an acceptable form of photo ID to the polls.
Valid forms of ID include driver’s licenses, passports, military IDs or non-operator ID from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles and some employer and student ID, according to the N.C. State Board of Elections website.
The Burke County Board of Elections can also issue a free voter photo ID to voters registered in the county.
What’s important about these local elections?
The contested local elections are for the Burke County Board of Commissioners, Burke County Board of Education, N.C. Senate District 46 and N.C. House of Representatives District 86.
Burke County voters also will decide whether to approve aÌýone-quarter percent sales tax increase.
Four candidates are running for three seats on the Burke County Board of Commissioners. Recently, they answered survey questions about their goals in office and housing needs in the county.
With a lack of affordable housing in Burke County, how do you plan to support housing development?
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The candidates for the board of commissioners are RepublicansÌýMike Stroud, Brian Barrier and Jeff Brittain and Democrat Wesley E. Hendrix. Brittain is an incumbent.
Six candidates are running for four seats on the Burke County Board of Education. The candidates recently answered questions about the state of public education and local challenges.
See why candidates for the Burke County Board of Education believe you should vote for them this November.Ìý
Democrat Sharon Ivester Everhart and Republican Jamey Wycoff areÌýrunning for theÌýat-large seat;ÌýUnaffiliated Don Hemstreet and Republican Sonya Rockett are running for theÌýCentral District seat; Republican Jeffrey Reid Beck is running for theÌýEastern District seat; andÌýRepublican Brad Camp is running for the Western District seat.
Running for Burke County Register of Deeds is incumbentÌýStephanie A. Norman
Running for N.C. Senate District 46 are Republican Warren Daniel and Democrat John Ager.
Republican Hugh Blackwell and Democrat Gena Singleton are running for a seat in the N.C. House 86th District.
Running for Burke County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor areÌýBruce A. Randall andÌýEvan Crawley.
Running for three seats on the Rutherford College Town Council areÌýCarroll Hoyle, Mark J. Stinson and James Huffman Jr.
Running for two seats on the Hildebran Town Council areÌýMichael Stroupe, Vicky A. Carpenter, Terry Weaver and Christopher Noah Gilbert.
Statewide, voters will vote on the North Carolina governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, secretary of state, commissioner of labor, commissioner of insurance, commissioner of agriculture, auditor, a state supreme court associate justice seat and three court of appeals judge seats.
For more information
For more information about voting in this year's election, call the Burke County Board of Elections at 828-764-9010.Ìý