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1. I think I am registered to vote, but I am not sure, how do I find out?

You can call the Wilkes County Board of Elections office at 336-651-7339 or you can check on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.

2. Where can I vote if I can not vote at my precinct on Election Day?

One-Stop voting begins on the third Thursday prior to the date of an election and ends on the Saturday before the Election. In even numbered years, the One-Stop voting location for Wilkes County is in the County Commissioner's Meeting Room on the first floor of the Wilkes County Office Building for the Primary and General Election. Check the Absentee/One Stop tab for all dates and locations.

3. How can I request an Absentee Ballot by mail?

To apply for an absentee ballot by mail, send a NC State Absentee Ballot Request Form to
Wilkes County Board of Elections
110 North Street
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
The form can be mailed, emailed, faxed or brought in person to our office by the voter, near relative or verifiable legal guardian.

Upon receipt of your request, the county board of elections will send you an absentee ballot and instructions for completing the ballot. You must submit your request no later than the Tuesday prior to Election Day. The request may be made by the voter, a near relative or verifiable legal guardian. Download the NC Absentee Ballot Request Form on the Absentee/One Stop section of  website. 

4. Can I vote by Absentee ballot?

If you can not vote in person, absentee voting is a way to vote. There are two ways of voting before the election:
- One-stop and mail out absentee.
- Check the Absentee/One Stop tab for more information.

5. What if I have disabilities that make my precinct not accessible to me?

Counties are trying hard to improve accessibility. You may vote from your vehicle at your precinct. This is called curbside voting, if you park in the Curbside space someone will assist you. You can also vote at the Wilkes County Board of Elections Office Building during One-Stop voting. The County Office Building is located at 110 North Street. During even numbered election years, One-Stop will be held on the first floor of the building in the County Commissioner's Meeting Room.

6. Where do I vote?

Your voter card lists the polling place where you vote. Each voter is sent a card when they register to vote or when the voter makes a change to their voter information. If you do not know where the polling place is call the Wilkes County Board of Elections at 336-651-7339 or you may look up your polling place at NCSBE voter lookup.

7. If I registered by mail and have not voted before, do I have to do anything different?

If you did not include your North Carolina Drivers Number or the last four digits of your Social Security Number when you registered to vote, you will be required to show identification the first time you go to the polls to vote. (If you completed this with your registration form, then it is not required).

8. I do not own property, so why does it matter whether or not I vote?

Everyone who pays taxes should vote. Even if you do not own property, you pay taxes on vehicles and any items that you purchase. Every person over the age of 18 should be involved in electing individuals who control the spending of your tax dollars.

9. Will registering to vote increase my chances of being called for Jury Duty?

No. Anyone who has a driver's license issued in North Carolina is eligible to be called for Jury Duty.

10. If I registered before the election last year do I need to register again?

No. Wilkes has free, permanent and continuous registration. You need to register only if:
- You have not registered in Wilkes County before
- You have moved
- You wish to change your party affiliation
- Your name has changed
- You have not kept your address current, and have not voted in two federal elections

11. How can I register to vote?

You can register at the Board of Elections office located at 110 North St. Wilkesboro. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. You can also register at the DMV if you are renewing your driver’s license. DMV customers may register to vote through the DMV website, a DMV transactions is not required.  The Employment Security Commission, Wilkes Public Library, and certain other public agencies also have the forms available. The form is available under the Voter Information tab. The form must be printed, filled out then mailed or returned in person to our office. A registration form must be postmarked or delivered to the Board of Elections office no later that 25 days before an election in order to be valid for that election.

12. What are the requirements to be able to register to vote?

- You must be a citizen of the United States(if convicted of a felony, citizenship rights must have been restored)
- A person 18 years of age or older
- A legal resident of Wilkes County for 30 days by the date of the next election

13. When are the polls open on Election Day?

All polling places at 6:30 am and close at 7:30 pm.

14. Can I vote in a precinct where I don't live?

Voters who appear on Election Day in the correct county but in the incorrect precinct may cast a provisional ballot, which will be counted for all contests in which the voter was eligible to participate. 

15. I am registered Unaffiliated, may I vote in a Primary Election?

You are eligible, based on current laws, to vote in either party primary (only those who are open to Unaffiliated voters) or to choose a Non-Partisan ballot. You must declare which ballot you desire when you go to vote. This does not change your registered party.

16. My relative has passed away recently. How can I request their name to be removed from the voter rolls?

Pursuant to NCGS 163-82.14(b), the only time a person is authorized to cancel the registration of another person is when the voter is near relative cancelling the registration of a deceased family member. The Deceased Voter Removal Form must be completed by a near relative and returned to the Wilkes Board of Elections to remove your relative from our voter registration records. Deceased Voter Removal Form