Board of Elections

WE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH LIMITED CUSTOMERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE-  WE WILL BE SERVING ONE PERSON AT A TIME IN THE OFFICE. OTHERS WAITING WILL WAIT OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE DOOR PRACTICING THE 6 FT SOCIAL DISTANCING. PLEASE CALL 252-636-6610 FOR ASSISTANCE

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 meetings of the Board of Elections:  

Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Regular Business Meeting (November 2020 Election)

The public will need to dial in due to COVID19. 

Meeting number (access code): 126 363 0557  Password:  73677773                              Join by phone: 1-408-418-9388 US toll free  (5 minutes before meeting starts)                 If you want to make comments during the comment period, you will need to sign-up by emailing or calling to be put on the list no later than 1:45 pm on July 1, 2020.  NO EXCEPTIONS. You will be called upon to comment by the list.

Board Dates 2020                         Regular Meeting Notice

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

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

NEXT ELECTION: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL POLLS ARE OPEN 6:30 AM UNTIL 7:30 PM ON NOV. 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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VOTING STICKER CONTEST OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

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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