Voting

General Election Day is November 8!

First, make sure you are registered to vote and, if you are not, register! You can also check your polling place here. You may also register “same day” at an early voting site.

You must attest to your eligibility by completing and signing a North Carolina Voter Registration Application. You must prove your residence by presenting any one of the following documents with your current name and current address:

  • North Carolina driver license.
  • Other photo identification issued by a government agency. Any government-issued photo ID is acceptable, provided that the card bears the voter’s current name and address.
  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing the voter’s name and address.
  • A current college/university photo identification card paired with proof of campus habitation.

But why wait? Register now!

**Sample Ballots are available here.**

The dates below are the Dare County early voting schedule for the 2022 General Election. Gather all of your friends and family and vote this year, you can tell how important it is for everyone to participate in elections.

Sample Ballot

Early, In-person, Voting for the 2022 General Election

Registered voters or eligible individuals in North Carolina were able to cast an absentee ballot in person during this time. This period is sometimes called “one-stop early voting.”

Early voting for the 2022 General Election will be conducted at the following polling locations:

  • Dare County Administration Building – 954 Marshall C. Collins Dr., Manteo, NC 27952
  • Kill Devil Hills Town Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
  • Fessenden Center Annex, 47017 Buxton Back Road, Buxton, NC 27920

The hours of operation for all early voting polling sites are as follows:

  • Thursday, October 20, 2022 – Friday, October 21, 2022 – 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Monday, October 24, 2022 – Friday, October 28, 2022 – 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Monday, October 31, 2022 – Friday, November 4, 2022 – 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, November 5, 2022 – 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

During early voting, voters may cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county, and would-be voters may same-day register and vote. This is different than Election Day, where registered voters must vote at their assigned polling place.

Voting On Election Day, November 8

On Election Day for the 2022 General Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You will vote at your assigned precinct. Use the Voter Lookup Tool to find your polling place, sample ballots, and more.

If you require Curbside Voting:

Curbside Voting is offered at all Dare County polling places. To be eligible for curbside voting, you must be unable to enter the polling place due to age or physical disability. Look for the call bells near the polling place entrance labeled “Curbside Voting.” Poll workers will walk to your car when you park in one of the designated spaces to attend to your voting needs.

For more information see the Dare County Board of Elections Election Information page.

Find your Election Day polling location below:

Precinct/Polling Place Location Address
Avon – Avon Fire Station

40159 Harbor Road, Avon, NC 27915
Buxton – Fessenden Center Annex47017 Buxton Back Rd., Buxton NC 27920
Chicamacomico – Community Building: Rodanthe23646 NC Hwy 12, Rodanthe, NC 27969
Colington – Liberty Christian Fellowship244 Williams Dr. , Kill Devil Hills NC 27948
Duck – Duck Town Hall1200 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949
East Lake – East Lake Community Building16674 US Highway 64, East Lake, NC 27953
Frisco – Frisco Fire Station52470 NC Hwy 12, NC 27936
Hatteras – Hatteras Civic Center56658 NC Highway 12, Hatteras, NC 27943
Kill Devil Hills – Kill Devil Hills Town Hall102 Town Hall Dr., Kill Devil Hills NC 27948
Kitty Hawk – Kitty Hawk Town Hall101 Veterans Memorial Drive, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Manteo – Dare County Administrative Offices954 Marshall C. Collins Dr., Manteo NC 27954
Manns Harbor – Manns Harbor Community Building6657 US Highway 64/264, Manns Harbor, NC 27953
Nags Head- Nags Head Town Hall Meeting Room5401 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head NC 27959
Southern Shores – Kern C. Pitts Center5377 N. Va. Dare Trl ., Southern Shores NC 27949
Stumpy Point Community Building251 Bayview Drive, Stumpy Point, NC 27978
Wanchese – Wanchese Community Building295 Old Schoolhouse Road, Wanchese, NC 27981

Absentee (by mail) Voting

Any North Carolina registered voter may request, receive, and vote a mail-in absentee ballot. No special circumstance or reason is needed. Registered voters in North Carolina must request an absentee ballot with an official N.C. Absentee Ballot Request Form. There are two ways to access and submit the form:

  1. Online with “Option 1 – Request an Absentee Ballot” at the N.C. Absentee Ballot Portal.
  2. On paper with the English N.C. Absentee Ballot Request Form for 2022 (fillable PDF) or the Spanish N.C. Absentee Ballot Request Form for 2022 (fillable PDF).

Then mail, fax, email, or deliver the form in person to the Dare County Board of Elections Administrative Office by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before election day.

The Board of Elections will process the form and mail the voter a ballot packet, which the voter will complete, have witnessed, and return by mail.

The Absentee Ballot Request Form may only be signed by the voter or a voter’s near relative or legal guardian. According to the law, a “near relative” can be any of the following: spouse, sibling, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepparent, or stepchild of the voter.

VOTER REGISTRATION

You may register to vote in Dare County if you are:
  • A citizen of the United States; and
  • 18 years of age or older by the election date; and
  • A legal resident of Dare County for 30 days by the date of the next election.
Registration is easy. Just complete the NC Voter Registration Application and return it to the Dare County Board of Elections office. You may drop-off the form during normal business hours or send it by mail. Addresses for both options are shown below.

DARE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Phone: 252-475-5630
Fax: 252-475-1223

Physical location:
954 Marshall C. Collins Drive
Manteo, NC 27954
Business hours:
Monday–Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1000
Manteo, NC 27954

Email:
DARE.boe@ncsbe.gov

The Voter Registration Application is also available at the following locations:

  • North Carolina Board of Elections website
  • Dare County Board of Elections office
  • Dare County public libraries
  • DMV
  • Town hall offices
  • Various public assistance agencies.

The application form must be postmarked or delivered 25 days before the date of an election.


Transportation to Vote

Each and every vote matters. So, if getting to your polling place poses a problem, call us at 252-219-0074, and one of our volunteers will get you there.

Precinct Workers

Dare County makes every effort to equal representation of parties among its precinct workers. These are paid positions. If you are interested in being a precinct worker, for early voting or on election day, you can find information here.

If you have any questions please contact, Jackie Tillet, Director, at 252-475-5631 or Kelly McPherson, Elections Specialist, at 252-475-5630 or email elections@darenc.com

We Need Your Help! Sign Up to be an Early Voting Poll Greeter Here:

The dates below are the Dare County early voting schedule for the 2022 General Election. Gather all of your friends and family and vote this year, you can tell how important it is for everyone to participate in elections.

Early, In-person, Voting for the 2022 General Election

Registered voters or eligible individuals in North Carolina were able to cast an absentee ballot in person during this time. This period is sometimes called “one-stop early voting.” 

Early voting for the 2022 General Election will be conducted at the following polling locations:

  • Dare County Administration Building – 954 Marshall C. Collins Dr., Manteo, NC 27952
  • Kill Devil Hills Town Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
  • Fessenden Center Annex, 47017 Buxton Back Road, Buxton, NC 27920

The hours of operation for all early voting polling sites are as follows:

  • Thursday, October 20, 2022 – Friday, October 21, 2022 – 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Monday, October 24, 2022 – Friday, October 28, 2022 – 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Monday, October 31, 2022 – Friday, November 4, 2022 – 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, November 5, 2022 – 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

During early voting, voters may cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county, and would-be voters may same-day register and vote. This is different than Election Day, where registered voters must vote at their assigned polling place.

Voting On Election Day, November 8

On Election Day for the 2022 General Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You will vote at your assigned precinct.   Use the Voter Lookup Tool to find your polling place, sample ballots, and more.

If you require Curbside Voting

Curbside Voting is offered at all Dare County polling places. To be eligible for curbside voting, you must be unable to enter the polling place due to age or physical disability. Look for the call bells near the polling place entrance labeled “Curbside Voting.” Poll workers will walk to your car when you park in one of the designated spaces to attend to your voting needs.

Absentee (by mail) Voting

If you will be away from your polling place or otherwise indisposed on election day, you can still vote by using an absentee ballot.

First, download and complete the North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Form.

Then mail, fax, email, or deliver the form in person to the Dare County Board of Elections Administrative Office by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before election day.

Election Day in Dare County

Election Day for Dare County is November 3rd, 2020. Go vote from 6:30am to 7:30pmSearch For Your Polling Location Here!

Dare County Election Day Polling Locations

Precinct/Polling Place Location Address
Avon – Avon Fire Station

40159 Harbor Road, Avon, NC 27915
Buxton – Fessenden Center Annex47017 Buxton Back Rd., Buxton NC 27920
Chicamacomico – Community Building: Rodanthe23646 NC Hwy 12, Rodanthe, NC 27969
Colington – Liberty Christian Fellowship244 Williams Dr. , Kill Devil Hills NC 27948
Duck – Duck Town Hall1200 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949
East Lake – East Lake Community Building16674 US Highway 64, East Lake, NC 27953
Frisco – Frisco Fire Station52470 NC Hwy 12, NC 27936
Hatteras – Hatteras Civic Center56658 NC Highway 12, Hatteras, NC 27943
Kill Devil Hills – Kill Devil Hills Town Hall102 Town Hall Dr., Kill Devil Hills NC 27948
Kitty Hawk – Kitty Hawk Town Hall101 Veterans Memorial Drive, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Manteo – Dare County Administrative Offices954 Marshall C. Collins Dr., Manteo NC 27954
Manns Harbor – Manns Harbor Community Building6657 US Highway 64/264, Manns Harbor, NC 27953
Nags Head- Nags Head Town Hall Meeting Room5401 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head NC 27959
Southern Shores – Kern C. Pitts Center5377 N. Va. Dare Trl ., Southern Shores NC 27949
Stumpy Point Community Building251 Bayview Drive, Stumpy Point, NC 27978
Wanchese – Wanchese Community Building295 Old Schoolhouse Road, Wanchese, NC 27981

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