Runoff Primary Election Begins | Eastern North Carolina Now

   Publisher's note: This primary runoff begins and unless you have been living under a rock, you must know the significance in these runoff elections, especially in eastern North Carolina.

   While all runoff elections are important to all, especially for those who sincerely support one candidate or another, there are two runoff elections that are particularly important Downeast, chief among all is the runoff primary for the nomination for the NC House, District 6 seat between Mattie Lawson and Arthur Williams, which has been well chronicled here in BCN. The other runoff race off of importance is the Republican nomination of insurance commissioner.

   Consistent candidate for this position is Mike Causey, who is in a primary runoff against Richard Morgan. Richard Morgan is matter of concern many Republicans because: He is well known for having certain loyalty issues, and has also claimed that he would reward homeowners in the heavier populated Piedmont by balancing the lowering of these rates on the backs of property owners from the lesser populated east.

   Which way are you going to vote?

For Immediate Release:

   One Stop hours are as follows:

    Begins on Thursday, June 28th: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday, June 29th: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday & Tuesday, July 2nd & 3rd: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday, July 4th: CLOSED Thursday & Friday, July 5th & 6th: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday, July 9th - 13th: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ends on Saturday, July 14th: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Listed below are more important upcoming dates:

    June 28, 2012 - One-stop absentee voting begins for the Second Primary Election, if needed (NCGS 163-227.2(b)); modified full-time county board offices shall remain open five days each week [NCGS 163-227.2(f)]

    July 10, 2012 - Last day to request absentee ballots in writing (exceptions due to sickness or disability)[NCGS 163-230.1(a)]

    July 16, 2012, 5pm - Absentee ballots must be received in CBE office by 5:00 p.m. [NCGS 163-231(b)] If mailed, returned absentee ballots will still be timely if postmarked on or before Election Day, and received no later than 5:00 pm on July 20, 2012.

    July 14, 2012 - One-stop voting ends [NCGS 163-227.2(b)] July 17 2nd Primary Election - polls are open 6:30am - 7:30pm July 24 2nd Primary CBE Canvass


    June 29, 2012, 12pm - Last day to file a petition to become an unaffiliated candidate on the November 6 General Election ballot [NCGS 163-122]

    July 24, 2012 - Deadline for petitions to be received by CBEs to review signatures for petitions of write-in candidates for the November 6, 2012 General Election (see August 8) [NCGS 163-123]

    August 8, 2012 - Deadline for write-in candidates to file declarations of intent and petitions [NCGS 163-123]

    September 7, 2012 - Absentee ballots ready for General Election

    October 12, 2012, 5pm - Voter registration deadline for November 6 General Election. Forms must be postmarked or delivered in person by 5:00 pm today [NCGS 163-82.6(c)]

    Individuals who miss the registration deadline may register in person and then vote at one-stop voting sites in the person's county of residence during the one-stop absentee voting period (October 18-November 3). In order to register during a one-stop period, the applicant must show acceptable proof of name and residence in the county.

   Anita Bullock Branch

    Deputy Director
      Beaufort County Board of Elections


    PO Box 1016
    1308 Highland Drive, Suite 104
    Washington, NC 27889

      Phone: (252) 946-2321