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Who
may register to vote?
The
criteria are simple. You must be:
There
is no waiting period to be eligible to register to vote. If you
have just moved to Watauga County, you may register to vote as soon
as you move into your new home.
How
can I register to vote?
In
Person:
You may register at the Watauga County Board of Elections on the ground floor of the County Courthouse.
You will be asked for your full name, your mailing address and street
address, and your date and state of birth. You do not have to have
a driver's license to register.
At
Motor Vehicles:
You can go to Motor Vehicles and register there. Keep your
receipt until you receive confirmation from your local election
official. If you do not receive any confirmation, please contact
your local election office to verify your voting status.
Get
in touch with us!
A complete list of party officers, with contact information, can be accessed through the navigation guide on the left.
Call
the local Board of Elections: 265-8061.
What
should I do if I've changed my address since I registered?
If
you have moved within Watauga County, go to the Watauga County Board
of Elections to fill out a change of address form.
Are
there deadlines for registration?
Yes: April 11, 2008, for the May 6th primaries.
BUT ... new same-day registration laws allow you to both register AND
vote at any One-Stop polling place, from April 17 through noon on May
3rd.
How
do I vote Absentee?
Contact Board of Elections for absentee ballot request: 828-265-8061.
Where
do I vote?
Bald
Mountain:
Todd Volunteer Fire Department
Beaver
Dam:
Beaver Dam Fire Department
Beech
Mountain:
Beech Mountain Fire Department
Blowing
Rock:
Blowing Rock Town Hall
Blue
Ridge:
Laurel Fork Baptist Church
Boone
1:
Watauga County Courthouse
Boone
2:
ASU Student Union
Boone
3:
Farthing Auditorium
Brushy
Fork:
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Cove
Creek:
Western Watauga Community Center
Elk:
Triplett Fire Department
Laurel
Creek:
Cove Creek Fire Department
Meat
Camp:
Green Valley School
New
River 1:
Watauga High School
New
River 2:
Three Forks Baptist Association
New
River 3:
National Guard Armory
North
Fork:
Edgar Eller's Garage
Shawneehaw:
Matney Community Center
Stony
Fork:
Deep Gap Fire Department
Watauga:
Foscoe Fire Department
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