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Notice About Photo ID Requirement for Voting
Voters will now be asked to present a valid photo identification when voting in person. If you do not have a valid photo ID card, you may obtain one from your county board of elections prior to the election, through the end of the early voting period.
If you do not have a valid photo ID card on Election Day, you may still vote and have your vote counted by signing an affidavit of reasonable impediment (or “Photo ID Exception Form”) as to why you have not presented a valid photo ID. The Exception Form can also be used if you have a religious objection to being photographed or are a victim of a recently declared natural disaster.
As an alternative, if you don’t have your ID when you vote, you can still vote and then bring your valid photo ID to your county board of elections by 5 p.m. on the ninth day after Election Day (or the sixth day after Election Day for September or October local elections).
If you vote by mail, then you must include a photocopy of a valid photo ID when returning your ballot. You may also complete the Absentee Photo ID Exception Form that is provided with your absentee ballot materials.
A list of all types of ID that can be used for voting is available on the State Board of Elections Voter ID webpage. For information on how to get a free ID, see Get a Free Voter Photo ID.
The Board of Elections is responsible for conducting all national, state, county and municipal elections. The Board is composed of five members. Two members are appointed from each major political party. The Governor appoints a chairperson.
The Board will have monthly meetings every 1st Thursday of each month at 5 pm at the Elections Office. Please contact the Board of Elections office to confirm the monthly Board meeting schedule.
The Lenoir County Board of Elections is located at 110C S. Herritage Street, Kinston, North Carolina, 28501. Current statistics of the Lenoir County Board of Elections indicate there are 35,567 registered voters.
Important Dates for November General Election 11/5/2024
- September 20th – Absentee by Mail begins for Military
- September 24th – Absentee by Mail begins for Civilian
- October 1st – Absentee Meeting 5pm
- October 8th – Absentee Meeting 5pm
- October 11th – Voter Registration Deadline 5pm
- October 15th – Absentee Meeting 5pm
- October 17th – Early Voting Begins 8am
- October 22nd – Absentee Meeting 5pm
- October 29th – Absentee Meeting 5pm
- October 29th – Last Day to Request Absentee by Mail 5pm
- November 2nd – Last Day of Early Voting ends at 3pm
- November 4th – Pre-Election Day Meeting 5pm
- November 5th – Election Day Polls Open at 6:30am Closes 7:30pm
- November 8th – Hand to Eye Count 9am
- November 14th – Supplemental/Provisional Meeting 5pm
- November 15th – Canvass Meeting 11am
- *2024 Election Information*
- Early Voting Schedule
- UOCAVA Election Notice 2024
- Candidate Committee Reports
- Register to Vote
- Find Voting Site
- Lenoir County Electoral Districts
- Absentee Voting
- Election Results
- Voter ID Info
- Current and Archived Board Minutes
- Past Election Abstracts
- Archived Elections Information
- Lenoir County Precincts Map
- Kinston Area Precincts Map
- Board Meeting Agenda November 4, 2024
- Board Meeting Agenda November 5, 2024
Lenoir County Board of Elections
Phone: 252-523-0636
Fax: 252-523-3472
Physical Address:
110-C South Herritage Street
Kinston, NC 28501
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Director: Kristie Smith
Deputy Director: Amy Morgan
Elections Specialist: Ashley King
Office Assistant: Brenda Smith
Board Members:
Courtney M. Patterson, Chairman
Ella Clark, Secretary
Tommy Pharo, Member
Marietta Jenkins, Member
Lucinda Minges, Member