Absentee Voting

Who May Vote Absentee

Any registered voter in Currituck County may request to vote an absentee ballot by mail or in person at the Board of Elections office.

Military Absentee Voters

UOCAVA Official Election Notice

Applying By Mail

To apply for an absentee ballot by mail, send a written request to:

Currituck County Board of Elections
P.O. Box 177
Currituck, NC 27929

Include the following information:

name, printed and signed
address in Currituck County
address in which you want the ballot mailed
party affiliation, if a primary election
date of birth
telephone number or contact number

You may submit your request No Later than the Tuesday prior to the Election Day. The request can be made by the voter, a near relative or verifiable legal guardian. Upon receipt of your request, you will be sent an absentee ballot, an application on a container-return envelope, and instructions for completing the ballot.

Voting Your Absentee Ballot

Mark your ballot.
Place it inside the container-return envelope and seal.
Complete the application printed on the container-return envelope.
Have one witness who is at least 18 years of age sign the container-return envelope.
Place postage on container-return envelope and mail.
Follow instructions completely provided by the Elections office.

Return Your Absentee Ballot

Mailed absentee ballots must be received in our office by 5:00 p.m. the day before the election or if postmarked by the day of the election, no later than 3 days after the election.