Board of Elections

Municipal Elections in Polk County have been moved to 2024 per Session Law 2023-44.  




Next Board of Elections Meetings:

Statutory Meeting

August 22, 2023  4pm

Agenda:  Appoint precinct officials




Regular Meetings

Meetings are scheduled on the first Thursday of every month @ 4pm.

Womack Building, 2nd floor Courtroom
40 Courthouse St. Columbus NC

           

 Board of Elections Office
                     Womack Building, 40 Courthouse St. Columbus NC 28722

30 Day Residency Notice: 
You must be a resident of North Carolina and of Polk County at least 30 days prior to any Municipal, Primary, General Election or Presidential Election.

VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION

Campaign Finance Information www.ncsbe.gov

The Polk County Board of Elections is committed to conducting fair, honest, impartial and efficient elections so that all qualified citizens in Polk County may exercise their right to vote. The Elections Office is responsible for conducting all elections in Polk County, including municipal, county, state, and federal elections, as well as special referenda.

Services Include:

• -Maintain Voter Registration Records
• -Receive Candidate Filing for General Assembly and local candidates
• -Campaign Finance office for local candidates/committees 
• -Provide for Remote Absentee Voting
• -Provide for Election Day Voting
• -Report Election Day Results to Public and Authorities
• -Evaluate and Improve Election Services
• -Provide Election Reports and Statistical Information
• -Provide Precinct Official Training and Educate Election Day Officials

Other Community Services Include:

• -Provide voter and precinct information to public
• -Provide registration materials and advice for community registration drives
• -Visit community groups for voter/election education

NC State Board of Elections Web site = http://www.ncsbe.gov/

The following are the Board Members for 2023-2025:
Chair: Dr. Warren Carson, Member Stephen King, Member Keith Holbert, Member Libbie Johnson, and Secretary Scott Woodworth

STAFF CONTACTS
Cliff Marr
Director of Elections
828-894-8181
cmarr@polknc.org

Board of Elections Address (Physical and Mailing)
40 Courthouse St.
Columbus, NC 28722
PO Box 253
8:30 am -5:00 PM Mon-Fri
828-894-8181
polkboe@polknc.org