Notice: Columbus County Board of Elections Meeting will be held every second Monday of the month at 5:00pm at 2586 James B White Hwy N, Building B, Whiteville, NC 28472.

Board of Elections Zoom Meeting ID - 537-162-5584

Learn more about registering to vote, changing your registration, and voter registration tools available in North Carolina.

• Who Can Register - Review voter qualifications and learn more about who can register.
• How to Register - Find out how to register to vote and download the application.
• Checking Your Registration - Check your voter registration status using the Voter Search tool.
• Updating Registration - Find out how to change any information on, or cancel voter registration.
• Choosing Your Party Affiliation - See which parties are recognized and how your selection impacts your vote.
• Hosting Voter Registration Drives
• National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)

Learn more about voting procedures, casting your ballot in person or by mail, and other voting tools and assistance available in North Carolina.

• Your Voter Record - Find everything you need to know about the Voter Search tool.
• Vote By Mail - Find out how to request, vote, and return an absentee ballot.
• Vote Early in Person - Learn about casting a ballot in person before Election Day.
• Vote in Person on Election Day - Find more information about casting a ballot in person on Election Day.
• Voting and Coronavirus - View elections-related safety precautions during the pandemic.
• Voter Tools and Forms - Select any of the North Carolina voter tools and forms you need.
• Voter ID - The current status in North Carolina: Photo ID is not required.
• Help for Voters with Disabilities - Find options and assistance available to voters with disabilities.
• Provisional Voting - Learn the procedure should questions about your voting qualifications arise.
• Voting Equipment - Find out about the voting equipment used in North Carolina. Vote in Honor of a Veteran
• Vote in Honor of a Veteran - Learn about the Vote in Honor of a Veteran Program.

Learn about filing for candidacy, establishing a candidate committee, filing petitions and more.

• Running for Municipal Office - Learn about running for office during a municipal election year.
• Filing for Candidacy - View the general requirements and fees for filing for candidacy.
• Establishing a Candidate Committee - Learn how to create a candidate committee for your campaign.
• Terms of Office - See the statute-mandated term lengths for elected officials.
• Candidate Challenges - Find out how to file or appeal a candidate challenge.
• Withdrawal of Candidacy - Learn how to withdraw your candidacy.
• Petitions - Find out how to put candidates and issues on the ballot and more.

View the financial requirements of political campaigns in North Carolina, access forms and reporting schedules, and more.

• Federal Political Committees - Find the N.C. requirements for federal political committees.
• Independent Expenditures, Electioneering Communications, and Special ContributorsSee reporting requirements for independent expenditures, electioneering communications, and special contributors.
• Search Campaign Funding and Spending Reports and Penalties - Look up campaign finance reports for candidates and committees across N.C.
• Reporting Schedules - Find out when committees must file campaign finance reports.
• Reporting Forms - Find all campaign finance reporting forms by type of committee or filer.
• Campaign Finance Reporting Software - Learn about the electronic campaign filing software, including installation and tips.
• Treasurer Training - Learn about mandatory training for committee treasurers.
• Candidate Committees - Learn the basics of candidate committees and reporting.
• Other Political Committees - Get an overview of compliance requirements for political party committees, PACs, and other political committees.
• Federal Political Committees - Find the N.C. requirements for federal political committees.
• Independent Expenditures, Electioneering Communications, and Special Contributors - See reporting requirements for independent expenditures, electioneering communications, and special contributors.
• Referendum Committees - Learn about reporting requirements for referendum committees.
• Campaign Finance Audits and Investigations - Read about the campaign finance auditing and investigation processes.
• Penalties - Learn about penalties for non-compliance with reporting requirements.

Explore results and lists, maps and more! We are proud to offer more publicly available election data than almost any other state.

Launch the Election Results Dashboard

• Election Results - Follow early voting and election night results or explore historical data.
• Voter History Data - View up-to-date records of North Carolina voters’ election participation.
• Voter Registration Data - Find the latest and historical records of voter registrations in North Carolina.
• Voter Turnout - Explore turnout across decades of primaries and general elections.
• Provisional and Absentee Data - Find data on provisional, absentee by mail, and one-stop early voting.
• Candidate Lists - Access current and past lists of election candidates.
• Polling Place Data - See current and past polling places and early voting sites.
• Voting Maps/Redistricting - Access resources related to North Carolina voter maps and districts.
• Questions? - For questions about our data, data requests, or public records requests, please submit your inquiry through NextRequest.

Learn about getting involved with elections in North Carolina, election security, the Electoral College, legal resources and more.

• Election Security - Learn more about how North Carolina’s elections are secured.
• Get Involved in Elections - See how you can serve in North Carolina elections.
• Legal Resources - View election laws, rulings, legal memos, and more.
• Types of Elections - Learn about statewide and municipal elections in North Carolina.
• Electoral College - Learn about the Electoral College and how it works.
• Careers in Elections - View job openings in North Carolina elections.