Board of Elections

Members
  • Connie Kelly, Director of Elections
  •  Carlton L. Hawkins, Chairperson

     
  • Hazel G Robinson, Secretary
  • Randy Benton, Member
  • Hilda R Pemberton, Member
  • Haywood E. Walters, Jr ,Member




The Richmond County Board of Elections is dedicated to maintaining accurate voter registration records. The Board conducts all elections held within Richmond County, and is responsible for enforcing the election laws of the state of North Carolina. 
Our principal functions include; establishing election precincts and voting sites, appointing and training precinct officials, preparing and distributing ballots, voting equipment, canvassing and certifying the ballots cast in elections, candidate campaign finance compliance and providing public information on elections and voting procedures, and investigating any voting irregularities.  
We provide assistance for persons who desire to file for office; and we are charged with conducting all elections in a fair, honest and impartial manner for the citizens of Richmond County and the six municipalities within its borders.  

Makeup of County Board of Elections

Check My Voter Registration
Find My Polling Place


Running for Municipal Office



Helpful Links

  1. Polling-Places-with-Addresses 2020
  2. Notice of Buffer Zones for 2020 General Election
  3. 2021 Municipal Filing Information
  4. Municipal Notice of Candidacy fillable version
  5. Richmond County Elected Officials(current)
  6. 2021_NC_ABS_REQUEST_Oct.Nov
  7. Dobbins Heights Town Council Contest
  8. November Municipal Elections Candidate List
  9. November-UOCAVA Election Notice
  10. Richmond County Board of Elections Data Request Form
  11. Voter_statisticsbyprecinct_July_2021

Election Results

  1. By Precinct Results
  2. Contest Results

Voter Information

Board Meeting Notices

  1. 2021 Board Meeting Schedule
  2. Notice of Meeting 7-20-2021

Voters will not be required to show photo ID for the

March 3, 2020, primary election. In a December 31 order, a federal district court blocked North Carolina’s voter photo ID requirement from taking effect. The injunction will remain in place until further order of the court. This page will be updated when new information is available.
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​ No se le exigirá a los votantes que muestren una identificación con foto durante las elecciones primarias del 3 de marzo de 2020. En una orden del 31 de diciembre, un tribunal federal de distrito bloqueó el requisito de identificación con foto para votación en Carolina del Norte. El requerimiento permanecerá en vigencia hasta nueva orden de la corte. Esta página se actualizará cuando haya nueva información disponible.

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How do I register to vote in Richmond County?

Register to Vote

Military and Overseas Absentee Voting

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Where is My Polling Location?

Polling Place Locations

ABSENTEE VOTING