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.
2018 Candidate List - List of Candidates filing for office in 2018. A Statewide Candidate List is posted via the State Board of Elections.
May 8, 2018 Primary Elections
Notice of Sample Count
A sample count of two randomly selected polling locations will be held Friday, May 11th at 9am
at the Board of Elections office. 25 Government Dr, Newton, NC
Unofficial Election Results
Catawba County 2018 Primary Results
Election results are not final until after canvass on Friday, May 18th, 11am
Candiate Filing - Summer 2018
County School Board - Noon, Jun 4 - Noon, Jul 6
- Catawba County School Board - 4 seats Fee: $10]
Soil & Water Conservation - Noon, Jun 11 - Noon, Jul 6
- Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor - 2 seats [Fee: $5]
Judicial Offices - Noon, Jun 18 - Noon, Jun 29
- Superior Court Judge - District 25B (file with State BOE) - 1 seat [Fee: $1,326]
- District Court Judge - District 25 (file with State BOE) - 7 seats [Fee: $1,167]
- NC Supreme Court (file with State BOE) [Fee: $1,462]
- NC Court of Appeals (file with State BOE) [Fee: $1,401]
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 |
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 |
Official Catawba County Election Results
Interactive Results for Catawba County (NCSBE Website)
UOCAVA Notice - Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (see FVAP.gov for voting information)