Onslow County, North Carolina
Your guide to voting in Onslow County, North Carolina: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 213,000 people, Onslow County ranks 13th 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 Onslow County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Onslow County voters is North Carolina's statewide primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With retail and restaurants and hospitality among the county's biggest employers, issues like local businesses are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 81,500 ballots were cast in Onslow County, up about 13% from 72,200 in 2020. With roughly 161,000 adults living in the county, that is around 51% of adult residents, below the statewide rate of about 65%.
Around 79,500 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 3,980 extra Onslow County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Across about 762 square miles, Onslow County averages around 279 people per square mile, mixing neighborhoods, towns and open land. The county is home to about 1.9% of North Carolina's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Onslow County include 28445, 28454, 28460, 28518, 28521, 28539, 28540 and 28541, plus 10 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Onslow County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Onslow 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 Onslow County board of elections.
Direct link, NC State Board of Elections county board page:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/?CountyId=67
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 Onslow 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 Onslow 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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