Pasquotank County

Elections

Voter Information

Pasquotank County has permanent and continuous registration. Once a person has registered, they cannot be removed due to non-voting. If a voter moves from one county to another and registers to vote in their new county of residence, they must cancel their previous registration. It is unlawful to be registered in two places.

To be eligible to vote, a person must:
Be a citizen of the United States;
Be a resident of North Carolina and Pasquotank County for 30 days prior to an election;
Be 18 years of age by the next general election;
If convicted of a felony, have their citizenship rights restored before registering to vote.

Voter registration must be updated if a voter

Has moved to another address within Pasquotank County since registering to vote;
Has changed their name; or
Desires to change their party affiliation.

Deadline for registering to vote

The deadline for registering to vote in an election in North Carolina and Pasquotank County is twenty-five (25) calendar days before the date of an election. Applications must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Board of Elections by the deadline. Any agency and DMV applications that are completed by the deadline are also valid.

Where to register to vote in Pasquotank County

Board of Elections office (Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
- 426 McArthur Dr, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 (map)
Public Library
Local High Schools
Department of Motor Vehicles
Public Assistance Agencies

You may also download and print a voter registration application online.

Voter Registration Form (English)
El formulario de inscripción del votante (español)

The application should be mailed to

Pasquotank Board of Elections

PO Box 1797

Elizabeth City, NC 27906-1797

To check your voter registration click online.

Persons may register with any recognized party in the State of North Carolina, or as Unaffiliated. If you do not declare a party on your registration application you will be registered as Unaffiliated.

Primary Elections

A Primary is an election in which candidates are nominated. The nominees of each party are placed on the ballot in the general election following the primary. North Carolina holds 'closed' primary elections, which means a voter must vote in the party primary in which they are registered. Unaffiliated voters may choose to vote in a party primary provided that party has opened their primary to unaffiliated votes. Unaffiliated voters may vote in all non-partisan primaries.

General Elections

A General Election is an election in which candidates are elected. All registered votes are eligible to vote in a general election and vote for any candidate of their choice. General elections are held every two (2) years in even numbered years.

17 Year Olds

A person who is seventeen (17) years of age may register and vote in a party primary if he/she will be 18 years of age by the date of the general election. Registration earlier than sixty (60) days or later than twenty-five (25) days prior to a primary election is not permitted. A 17 year old may not vote on referenda in a primary.

Municipal Elections

Municipal elections are conducted by the Pasquotank County Board of Elections and are held every two (2) years in odd numbered years. Any registered voter residing within the Elizabeth City limits may vote in a municipal election.

Absentee Voting

All registered voters in Pasquotank County are eligible to vote an absentee ballot. All absentee voting is no-excuse voting. This includes One-Stop (early) voting, as well as mail voting.

To vote an absentee ballot by mail, a voter must

Make a written request for their ballot, stating their name, address and date of birth, and the address to which they would like to have their ballot mailed.
Sign the written request and mail to the Board of Elections Office at

Pasquotank Board of Elections
PO Box 1797
Elizabeth City, NC 27906-1797

If a person requests an Absentee Ballot, stat reason of illness or handicap, their request will be valid for the entire election cycle for the year. Example, Primary, 2nd Primary and General Election.

A near relative (spouse, parent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, grandparent, step-child, step-parent, in-laws or legal guardian) may appear at the Board of Elections office beginning 50 days prior to, but not later than 5:00 pm on the Tuesday prior to Election Day and complete an absentee application on behalf of a voter. A ballot will then be mailed to the voter.

All voted ballots must be returned to the Elections Office by 5:00 pm on the day BEFORE the election.

Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP)

UOCAVA citizens are U.S. citizens who are members of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard), merchant marine, commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, their family members, and citizens outside the United States. Click here for more information.

One-Stop No-Excuse Absentee Voting

On-Stop No-Excuse Voting begins two and one-half weeks before every election and ends on the Saturday before the election. All registered voters in Pasquotank County are eligible to vote One-Stop.

The location for One-Stop No-Excuse Voting is in the Board of Elections office located at 426 McArthur Dr, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. The hours for voting are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday and 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on the Saturday before the election, unless otherwise specified.

Election Day

Polls are open from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm. Upon entering the polling place, you must state your name and address to the precinct officials. If your name appears on the registration book, the precinct official will have you sign an Authorization to Vote form and you will be given a ballot. You will then be instructed to take your ballot to a voting booth, mark the ballot and then place it in a tabulator, which reads and counts your ballot.

Voting Equipment

Pasquotank County uses optical scan voting equipment. Handicap accessible voting equipment is available at the Board of Elections office during One-Stop voting and at every polling location on Election Day.

Curbside Voting

Curb-side voting is available at the Board of Elections for One-Stop Voting and all polling place locations on Election Day to any voter who, because of a physical disability, is not able to enter the polling place.

Contact

Linda Page, Director