Perquimans County, North Carolina
Your guide to voting in Perquimans County, North Carolina: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 13,500 people, Perquimans County ranks 90th 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 Perquimans County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Perquimans County voters is North Carolina's statewide primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in retail and restaurants and hospitality means debates over local businesses directly affect Perquimans County families.
Perquimans County voters cast about 7,640 ballots for president in 2024, up about 2% from 7,480 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 11,100 adult residents, that works out to about 69%, above the statewide rate of about 65%.
Around 3,470 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 174 extra Perquimans County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Perquimans County spans about 247 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 54 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.1% of North Carolina's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Perquimans County include 27919, 27932, 27944, 27946, 27980 and 27985. 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
Local election help in Perquimans 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 Perquimans County board of elections.
Direct link, NC State Board of Elections county board page:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/?CountyId=72
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 Perquimans 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 Perquimans 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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