Elections

The Catawba County Board of Elections is committed to efficiently conducting fair, honest, and impartial elections so that all qualified Catawba County citizens may exercise their right to vote.

The office conducts local elections, operates voting sites, maintains voter registration lists and handles numerous aspects of election administration. The Catawba County Board of Elections works in conjunction with the State Board of Elections office to ensure that elections are conducted lawfully and fairly.

Am I Registered? - Use the State BOE's utility to check your voter registration information or see a Sample Ballot (Now available).

Registration Form - Use to register or change your information or party. DEADLINE for Primary election: postmarked by April 13, 2018

Absentee by Mail - Form to request a ballot by mail. DEADLINE for Primary election: must be in BOE office by 5pm, May 1, 2018

2018 Candidate List - List of Candidates filing for office in 2018. A Statewide Candidate List is posted via the State Board of Elections.

• 2018 Election Schedule
• One-Stop Schedule: May 8th Primary
• Election Results

Partisan Primary

Absentee Ballots Available	Tue, Mar 19
Registration Deadline (Books Close)	Fri, Apr 13, 5pm
One-Stop Early Voting Begins	Thur, April 19 - 8am
Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail	Tue, May 1 - 5pm
One-Stop Early Voting Ends	Sat, May 5 - 1pm
Election Day	Tue, May 8, 6:30am - 7:30pm
Canvass	Fri, May 18, 11am

If a primary runoff is needed, it will be Jun 26 (or Jul 17 if a Federal runoff is needed).

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General Election

Absentee Ballots Available	Fri, Sep 7
Registration Deadline (Books Close)	Fri, Oct 12, 5pm
One-Stop Early Voting Begins	Thur, Oct 18
Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail	Tue, Oct 30 - 5pm
One-Stop Early Voting Ends	Sat, Nov 3 - 1pm
Election Day	Tue, Nov 6, 6:30am - 7:30pm
Canvass	Fri, Nov 16, 11am

Five One-Stop Early Voting Locations are open for the May 8th Primary

• Catawba County Main Library – 115 West ‘C’ St, Newton
• Highland Recreation Center – 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory
• Southwest Branch Library – 2944 S Hwy 127, Hickory (Mountain View)
• Conover Station – 403 Conover Station SE, Conover (Bottom floor of library building)
• Sherrills Ford-Terrell Branch Library – 9154 Sherrills Ford Rd, Terrell

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Catawba County One-Stop Schedule

Thur - Fri	Apr 19 - Apr 20	8am-6pm
Saturday	Apr 21	8am-1pm
Sunday	Apr 22	1pm-5pm
Mon - Fri	Apr 23 - Apr 27	8am-6pm
Saturday	Apr 28	8am-1pm
Sunday	Apr 29	1pm-5pm
Mon - Fri	Apr 30 - May 4	8am-6pm
Saturday	May 5	8am-1pm

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Absentee Ballot Request - Anyone may request an absentee ballot by mail--no excuse needed. Absentee Request Form (PDF)

Voter Registration - Register to vote or update your registration information. Registration Form (PDF)

UOCAVA Notice (PDF) - Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (absentee ballot information for military and overseas citizens)

Official Catawba County Election Results

Click here for Catawba County Election Results

Official Election Results posted by the Catawba County Board of Elections (PDF)

2017 November Municipal Elections 2017 Hickory Primary 2016 General Election 2016 June Congressional Primary 2016 March Primary Election 2015 November Municipal Election 2014 General Election 2014 July 2nd Primary 2014 May Primary Election 2013 November Municipal Election 2013 October Primary Election 2012 General Election 2012 Hickory Referendum 2012 Second Primary Election 2012 Primary Election 2011 General Election 2010 General Election 2010 2nd Primary Election 2010 Primary Election 2009 Municipal and School Election 2009 Primary Election 2008 General Election 2008 2nd Primary Election 2008 1st Primary Election 2007 General Election (includes One-Quarter Cent Sales Tax) 2007 Mountain Creek Township Mixed Beverages Election 2006 General Election 2006 Primary Election 2005 Municipal and School Election 2005 Hickory Primary 2004 General Election 2004 2nd Primary Election 2004 Primary Election 2003 Town of Catawba Mixed Beverages Election 2003 Municipal & School Election 2003 Hickory Primary 2002 General Election

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Interactive Results for Catawba County (NCSBE Website)

Catawba County election results:Select an election year11/07/201710/10/201709/12/201711/08/201606/07/201603/15/201611/03/201510/06/201509/15/201511/04/201407/15/201405/06/201411/05/201310/08/201309/10/201311/06/201207/17/201205/08/201211/08/201110/11/201109/13/201111/02/201006/22/201005/04/201011/03/200910/06/200909/15/200911/04/200806/24/200805/06/200811/07/200609/12/200605/30/200605/02/200611/02/200408/17/200407/20/200411/05/200209/10/2002

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Statewide Interactive Election Results

UOCAVA Notice - Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (see FVAP.gov for voting information)