Notice of General Election for Columbus County, North Carolina
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Polls open 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
If you do not vote during early voting, you must vote at your home precinct on Election Day. There will be no voting at the Board of Elections office on Election Day.
Key Dates
| Date | Deadline / Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, October 9 — 5:00 p.m. | Voter registration deadline |
| Thursday, October 15 | Early voting begins |
| Tuesday, October 20 — 5:00 p.m. | Deadline to request an absentee-by-mail ballot |
| Saturday, October 31 — 3:00 p.m. | Early voting ends |
| Tuesday, November 3 | Election Day (6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.) |
| Friday, November 13 — 11:00 a.m. | County canvass meeting |
Early Voting (One-Stop)
Thursday, October 15 – Saturday, October 31
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 31: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
You may vote at any of these early voting sites:
| # | Precinct | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Columbus County Board of Elections | 2586 James B White Hwy N, Building B, Whiteville, NC 28472 |
| 2 | Chadbourn | Chadbourn Municipal Annex | 208 E 1st Ave., Chadbourn, NC 28431 |
| 3 | Ransom | Ransom Event Center | 2696 General Howe Hwy, Riegelwood, NC 28456 |
| 4 | South Williams | Tabor City Courthouse | 110 W 4th St., Tabor City, NC 28463 |
| 5 | Cherry Bluff | Fair Bluff Fire & Rescue Dept. | 152 Main St., Fair Bluff, NC 28439 |
Election Day Polling Places
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. On Election Day you must vote at your assigned home precinct.
| # | Precinct | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bogue Creek | Hallsboro Fire Department | 753 Hallsboro Rd S, Hallsboro, NC 28442 |
| 2 | Bolton | Bolton Fire Department | 225 9th St., Bolton, NC 28423 |
| 3 | Cerro Gordo | Cerro Gordo Town Hall | 84 Cherry St., Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 |
| 4 | Chadbourn | Chadbourn Municipal Annex | 208 E 1st Ave., Chadbourn, NC 28431 |
| 5 | Cherry Bluff | Fair Bluff Fire & Rescue Dept. | 152 Main St., Fair Bluff, NC 28439 |
| 6 | Lees | Old Dock Community Building | 12820 New Britton Hwy E, Nakina, NC 28455 |
| 7 | Nakina Hill | Nakina Fire & Rescue | 514 Ramsey Ford Rd, Nakina, NC 28455 |
| 8 | NW Whiteville | North Whiteville Fire Dept. | 747 Peacock Rd, Whiteville, NC 28472 |
| 9 | Ransom | Ransom Event Center | 2696 General Howe Hwy, Riegelwood, NC 28456 |
| 10 | S. Whiteville | Columbus County Fairgrounds | 886 Prison Camp Rd, Whiteville, NC 28472 |
| 11 | South Williams | Tabor City Courthouse | 110 W 4th St., Tabor City, NC 28463 |
| 12 | Tatum | WOW Lodge 1088 | 6847 Hayes Lennon Hwy, Evergreen, NC 28438 |
| 13 | Waccamaw | Lake Waccamaw Fire Dept. | 203 Flemmington Dr., Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 |
| 14 | Whiteville 1 | Whiteville Rescue Unit Building | 106 Flowers Pridgen Dr., Whiteville, NC 28472 |
| 15 | Whiteville Mid | Vineland Station Depot | 701 E Main St., Whiteville, NC 28472 |
| 16 | Williams | Beaverdam OFW Baptist Church | 2665 Beaverdam Rd, Chadbourn, NC 28431 |
Voter Registration
- Register by mail or in person at the Board of Elections office.
- Deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- If you are already registered in Columbus County and your name and address have not changed, you do not need to register again.
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Missed the deadline? You may register and vote at the same time during early voting only. You must show proof of identity and residence, either:
- a current and valid photo ID, or
- a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing your name and address.
Absentee (By-Mail) Voting
- Available on request from the voter, a near relative, or a legal guardian.
- Requests must be made on the official State Absentee Ballot Request Form, available online.
- Submit the form in person at the Board of Elections office, or by mail to: Columbus County Board of Elections, PO Box 37, Whiteville, NC 28472.
- Requests may only be turned in by the voter or a near relative.
- Faxed or emailed requests are no longer accepted.
- Deadline to request: Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (G.S. 163-230.1)
Near relatives (as defined by law): spouse, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepparent, or stepchild.
Absentee Board Meetings
The Board of Elections will meet at 5:00 p.m. at the Board of Elections office (2586 James B White Hwy N, Whiteville) to approve absentee ballot applications, pursuant to G.S. 163-230.1(c1). Other business may also be conducted.
- Tuesday, September 29
- Tuesday, October 6
- Tuesday, October 13
- Tuesday, October 20
- Tuesday, October 27
- Monday, November 2
Results for absentee-by-mail and early voting will be reported after polls close at 7:30 p.m. on November 3.
Military & Overseas Voters (UOCAVA)
Ballots must be returned by the close of polls on Election Day (7:30 p.m.), or submitted for mailing, electronic transmission, or other authorized delivery no later than 12:01 a.m. (where the voter completes the ballot) on Election Day, and received by the County Board by the last day before the County Canvass.
Buffer Zone Notice
All Election Day polling places and early voting sites will have signs marking a 50-foot buffer zone. No electioneering is allowed inside the buffer zone (NC G.S. 163-166.4(a)). Campaigning and distributing election material are allowed only outside the buffer zone.
Canvass
The County Canvass meeting will be held at the Board of Elections office on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Contact
Columbus County Board of Elections
- Mailing: PO Box 37, Whiteville, NC 28472
- Office: 2586 James B White Hwy N, Building B, Whiteville, NC 28472
- Phone: 910-640-6609
- Fax: 910-640-0916
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