The statewide primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
One-stop early voting will be held at the following locations from Thursday, April 28, 2022, to Saturday, May 14, 2022:
- Caldwell County Resource Center (lower level of County Library), 120 Hospital Ave, Lenoir, NC 28645
- Shuford Recreation Center 56 Pinewood Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630
Both sites will be open each week day 8:00 am to 7:30 pm. Both sites will be open each Saturday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who have requested them beginning March 28, 2022. A voter can fill out an absentee ballot request at votebymail.ncsbe.gov, or by filling out a request form provided by the county board of elections office. The request must be received through the website or by the Caldwell County Board of Elections by 5 p.m. May 10, 2022.
In the primary election, voters will select nominees for a political party to move on to the November 8 general election, Contests on the ballot include U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, N.C. General Assembly, state and local judges, district attorney, and county offices. In primaries, voters affiliated with a political party will be given a ballot of candidates for their party. Unaffiliated voters may choose the ballot of candidates for any party primary.
The voter registration deadline for this election is 5 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2022. Eligible individuals who are not registered by that deadline may register and vote at any early voting site during the early voting period. New registrants will be required to provide documentation of their residence. Voters who wish to change party affiliation must do so by the April 22 deadline.
If you have questions, call the Caldwell County Board of Elections Office at 828-757-1326 or send an email to elections@caldwellcountync.org