COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
2586 JAMES B. WHITE HWY N BLDG B
WHITEVILLE NC 28472
OFFICE PHONE: 910-640-6609
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
Notice of Municipal Election for Columbus County, North Carolina (Click here for more information)
North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Form for 2024 (Click here for more information)
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Contact Us
| Name | Title | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Register | Chair | - |
| Audrey Lynn Thompson | Secretary | - |
| Frederick Meekins | Member | - |
| Lynn Fairfax | Member | - |
| Wanda Brooks | Member | - |
| Ashley Collins | Elections Director | |
| Felicia Brown | Senior Election Specialist | |
| Hilda Price | Election Specialist |
Office Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Email: Columbus.BOE@columbusco.org
2586 James B. White Hwy. N Building B
Post Office Box 37
Whiteville, NC 28472
Tel: (910)640-6609
Fax: (910)640-0916
Agendas and Minutes
| Meeting Title | Meeting Date Sort ascending | Meeting Video | Agenda File | Minutes File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Elections Aug 12 2024 | Agenda | |||
| Board of Elections July 8, 2024 | Agenda | |||
| Board of Elections June 10, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| Board of Elections May 13, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| Board of Elections April 16, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| Board of Elections March 11, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes | ||
| Board of Elections Jan 8, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |