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Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Everything a Edgecombe County, North Carolina voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 49,100 people, Edgecombe County ranks 53rd 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

In Edgecombe County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Edgecombe County voters is North Carolina's statewide primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With health care and manufacturing among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.

In the 2024 presidential election, about 24,400 ballots were cast in Edgecombe County, down about 4% from 25,500 in 2020. With roughly 38,800 adults living in the county, that is around 63% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 65%.

Around 14,400 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 721 extra Edgecombe County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.

With about 97 residents per square mile over 505 square miles, Edgecombe County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.4% of North Carolina's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Edgecombe County include 27801, 27802, 27803, 27804, 27809, 27812, 27815 and 27819, plus 9 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.

Voter Assistance Resources

Who runs elections in Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe County board of elections.

Direct link, NC State Board of Elections county board page:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/?CountyId=33

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.

Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).

Voters with disabilities in Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe 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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