How do I register to vote? (back to top)

View and Print
     North Carolina Voter Registration Form
     North Carolina Voter Registration Form (Spanish)
     Federal Postcard Application Form (The FPCA form is used for MILITARY and OVERSEAS Voters with a permanent residence in Wayne County.)
     Federal Postcard Application Instructions

After completing your voter registration form, please mail or deliver to:
Wayne County Board of Elections
209 South William Street
Goldsboro, North Carolina  27530

Online Voter Registration forms should not be used for voter registration drives.  Please contact the Wayne County Board of Elections if you wish to obtain forms for a voter registration drive.

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Interested in becoming a precinct official or volunteering? - click here  

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Registration:

Who is eligible?
     You are a U.S. Citizen and a resident of Wayne County.
     You are at least 18 years of age.
     You are not registered in any other county or state.
     If you have been convicted of a felony, your rights of citizenship must have been restored.

When do I register?
     When you turn 18 years of age.
     You move to North Carolina.
     You move to another county.

When is the deadline to register?
     25 days before an Election.

When do I change my registration?
     When you change your address.
     When you change your name.
     When you want to change your party.

Where can I register?
     Wayne County Board of Elections
       209 South William Street
       Goldsboro, North Carolina  27530   map
     Driver's License Office (when conducting DMV business)
     Public Libraries
     Department of Social Services
     View and Print a Voter Registration Form 

Where do I vote?
     Click here if you are a registered voter.
     Click here to view a list of polling places.

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Voting:

When are the elections? 
     2007 Calendar Click Here

What are the ways I can vote?
     In person - Election Day at your designated polling place.
     In person - One-Stop Early Voting - Please contact our office
          for a location (919-731-1411).
     Absentee by Mail - Mail a hand-written letter to the 
          Wayne County Board of Elections requesting an absentee ballot to be delivered.  Make sure to include
          your name, date of birth, physical address, and the address here you want the ballot mailed. 

Mail requests to:
          Wayne County Board of Elections
          209 South William Street
          Goldsboro, North Carolina  27530

What if I need assistance at my polling place?
     Assistance can be given to any voter who requests it:
        - Voter must request assistance.
        - Precinct officials may not suggest a voter needs assistance.
        - Voter must designate from whom he or she would like assistance from.

Who is authorized to help me vote?
     Near Relatives:
        - Spouse
        - Parent
        - Child
        - Brother
        - Sister
        - Grandparent
        - Grandchild
        - Mother-in-Law
        - Father-in-Law
        - Daughter-in-Law
        - Son-in-Law
        - Stepparent
        - Stepchild
     Any person may assist blind, disabled, or illiterate voters, ONLY IF REQUESTED BY THE VOTER.
     Precinct Election Officials may assist any voter, ONLY IF REQUESTED BY THE VOTER.

Who may NOT assist voter?
     Voter's Employer
     Agent of the Voter's Employer
     Officer or Agent of the Voter's Union
     Anyone by Telephone

WHAT IF I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
     Call the Wayne County Board of Elections - (919) 731-1411
     Send an e-mail to the Wayne County Board of Elections:  wc.boe@waynegov.com
     Stop by the Wayne County Board of Elections and speak with one of our staff:
          Wayne County Board of Elections
          209 South William Street
          Goldsboro, North Carolina  27530

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