Board of Elections

Thank you for visiting the Caldwell County Board of Elections webpage. Our office is responsible for conducting local elections, administering State election laws, operating voting sites, appointing and training precinct officials, and maintaining voter registration for Caldwell County.

We are committed to providing citizens of Caldwell County fair, impartial, and accurate elections while following the guidelines of State and Federal election laws. 

Latest News

Election Results Dashboard

Tuesday, 03/03/2026

Early Voting Statistics 2026 Primary

Saturday, 02/28/2026

State Board Sends Letters to Voters with Unvalidated Identification Numbers

Wednesday, 02/11/2026

2026 Primary Sample Ballots Now Available

Tuesday, 01/13/2026

2026 Primary Election Notice

Monday, 12/29/2025

Voter Registration

Verify that your voter registration information is correct by using the NC State Board of Elections Voter Lookup Tool.

If you are not registered to vote in Caldwell County, please visit the Voter Registration page. 

2026 General Election - Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026

Eligible Voters

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Must be a resident of Caldwell County, NC as of October 2nd, 2026 (30 days before the election)
  • Must be 18 years or older on November 3rd, 2026
  • Must not be serving a felony sentence, including any period of probation, post-release supervision, or parole

Early Voting

Begins Thursday, October 15th and ends Saturday, October 31st

2 Locations:

Election Day

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026

6:30 AM to 7:30 PM

On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned precinct. Please see our Voting Locations page for more information. 

Photo ID Required

  • Photo ID must be unexpired or expired less than 1 year.
  • Older voters may use an expired photo ID if it expired after they turned 65.
  • Your photo ID does not need to include your current address. Precinct officials will only be looking at your photo and name.  

If a voter does not have an acceptable photo ID, they can get a free No-Fee ID Card from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (Find more information under "No-Fee ID Cards" at State IDs| NCDMV) or a free NC Voter Photo ID card at the Board of Elections Office. For more information on photo ID, please visit the State Board of Elections website.