Camden County, North Carolina
Voting in Camden County, North Carolina? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 11,200 people, Camden County ranks 94th in population among North Carolina's 100 counties. In North Carolina, each county board of elections handles registration, early voting sites and absentee ballots.
Next Election
March 7, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 25 days before an election; same-day registration is available during early voting only, not on Election Day.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Camden County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Camden County voters is North Carolina's statewide primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Camden County jobs are in restaurants and hospitality and retail, so decisions about tourism and small businesses and local businesses hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 6,290 ballots were cast in Camden County, up about 6% from 5,950 in 2020. With roughly 8,840 adults living in the county, that is around 71% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 65%.
Put another way, about 2,540 adults in Camden County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 127 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Camden County spans about 240 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 47 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.1% of North Carolina's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Camden County include 27909, 27921, 27973, 27974 and 27976. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Camden County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Camden County? In North Carolina, each county board of elections handles registration, early voting sites and absentee ballots. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Camden County board of elections.
Direct link, NC State Board of Elections county board page:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/?CountyId=15
Statewide directory, North Carolina State Board of Elections county board information:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/
See your sample ballot. North Carolina State Board of Elections sample ballot page:
https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/sample-ballot
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Camden County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights North Carolina, North Carolina's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (877) 235-4210. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our North Carolina voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Camden County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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