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NORTH CAROLINA

In order to register to vote in North Carolina, newcomers must sign a voter declaration stating that they are a U.S. citizen, a resident of North Carolina and the county for 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years of age by the next general election. They cannot be convicted of a felony unless rights of citizenship have been restored. The registration deadline is 25 days before the day of the election. Forms received by the county board of elections office or postmarked by the deadline as well as agency and Department of Motor Vehicle registration transactions are valid if completed by the deadline. Applicants are notified by the county board of elections of their precinct and polling place assignments. For more information on voting, contact the State Board of Elections or your county director of elections:

North Carolina State Board of Elections
919-733-7173
https://www.ncsbe.gov

Directors of Elections

Alexander County
828-632-2990
http://alexandercountync.gov/departments/board-of-elections/

Anson County
704-994-3223
http://www.co.anson.nc.us/

Burke County
828-764-9010
https://www.burkenc.org

Cabarrus County
704-920-2860
https://cabarruscounty.us/

Catawba County
828-464-2424
https://www.catawbacountync.gov

Cleveland County
704-484-4858
https://www.clevelandcounty.com

Gaston County
704-852-6005
https://www.gastongov.com

Iredell County
704-878-3140
https://www.co.iredell.nc.us

Lincoln County
704-736-8480
https://www.lincolncounty.org

Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
704-336-2133
https://charlottenc.gov/Pages/Home.aspx

Rowan County
704-216-8140
https://www.rowancountync.gov

Stanly County
704-986-3647
https://www.stanlycountync.gov/

Union County
704-283-3809
https://www.unioncountync.gov/

SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina offers a progressive voting system that requires newcomers to register at least 30 days prior to the election. To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen in good standing, a resident of South Carolina in the county and precinct in which you intend to vote, and at least 18 years of age before the next election. You may complete a voter registration form and return it to your county offices, complete the form at the motor vehicle office, or visit your county board of voter registration in person.

At the voting booth, must present your voter registration certificate, a valid South Carolina driver’s license, or a South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles issued photo identification card. Residents who were not qualified to vote in the first election for failure to register 30 days prior to an election are not qualified to vote in that election’s subsequent run-off. If physical handicap or age keeps a voter from entering a polling place, he or she may vote outside that polling place in the closest available parking area utilizing the vehicle in which he has driven or has been driven to the polls. For further information or answers to specific questions, contact:

South Carolina State Election Commission
General Information
803-734-9060
https://www.scvotes.org

County Boards of Voter Registration

Chester County
109 Ella Street
Chester 803-385-2562
https://www.scvotes.gov/chester

Chesterfield County
205 West Main Street
Chesterfield 843-623-2265
https://chesterfieldcountysc.com/

Lancaster County
101 North Main Street
Lancaster 803-285-2969
https://www.mylancastersc.org

York County
13 South Congress Street
York 803-684-1242
https://www.yorkcountygov.com

Political Party Contacts

National Democratic Committee
202-863-8000
https://democrats.org/

North Carolina Democratic Party
919-821-2777
https://www.ncdp.org

Republican National Committee
202-863-8500
https://gop.com/

North Carolina Republican Party
919-828-6423
https://www.nc.gop/

South Carolina Democratic Party
803-799-7798
https://scdp.org/

South Carolina Republican Party
803-988-8440
https://sc.gop/

League of Women Voters
The League is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government. The organization assists voters in many ways while they work to increase the understanding of major issues.

National LWV
202-429-1965
https://www.lwv.org

LWV of North Carolina
919-783-5995
https://my.lwv.org/north-carolina-state

League of Women Voters of South Carolina
803-251-2726
https://my.lwv.org/south-carolina-state