Board of Elections

About the Board

The Craven County Board of Elections operates under a five member board that is appointed every two years. The board is two Democrats, two Republicans, and a Chair that is appointed by the Governor, effective January 31 (Session Law 2018-146).

The Craven County Board of Elections has 3 full-time employees.The County Board of Elections is State-governed and County-funded. The Office is responsible for all voter registration and elections in Craven County. The right to vote is the cornerstone of American freedom. Your vote counts. Voters should feel that the process is just and be allowed to express their viewpoints through their ballots.

Board Meetings

Meetings are held in the Board of Elections One-Stop/Training Room in the Craven County Government Administration building located at 406 Craven Street in New Bern. 

The next meeting of the Board of Elections:
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 4 pm

                        

If you would like to be put on the agenda to speak please follow the Public Agenda Policy.  Requests have to be made 48 hours before the scheduled meeting.

Craven County Public Agenda Policy

Members (2019-2021)

  • Chair:  Zeda B. Trice, Democrat
  • Democrat Member: Edward R. Dzioba, Secretary
  • Democrat Member: Ronnie D. Lovick
  • Republican Member:  Brian J. Gatchel
  • Republican Member:  Matthew P. Schwob

 NEXT ELECTION: 2020 Primary Elections
March 3, 2020

GO TO CANDIDATE'S INFORMATION ON LEFT OF PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION

VOTING GUIDE FOR PRIMARY 2020

UOCAVA PRIMARY 2020 NOTICE

“Voters will not be required to show photo ID for the March 3, 2020 primary election. In a December 31 order, a federal district court blocked North Carolina’s voter photo ID requirement from taking effect. The injunction will remain in place until further order of the court.” 

FOR  ABSENTEE-BY-MAIL INFORMATION & ONE-STOP EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE GO TO ABSENTEE & 1 STOP EARLY VOTING INFORMATION ON LEFT OF PAGE

POLLS ARE OPEN 6:30 AM UNTIL 7:30 PM ON MARCH 3, 2020

Precinct List with addresses and jurisdictions

IF NEEDED FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE POSTED HERE.

If you need to look up your polling site information (what precinct you are assigned to)  go to the Voter Information page on the left of this page and click on the Quick Link that says       Find your Polling Site

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Policies

Craven County Board of Election Media Policy

Craven County Board of Election Public Agenda Item Policy

 Craven County Board of Election Observer/Runner Policy