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Lincoln County Government
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Lincolnton, NC 28092
Election Events


Primary and General Election Calendar for 2013

PRIMARY ELECTION SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
DAY DATE  TIME EVENT
Friday   July 5, 2013  12:00 Noon  Filing for City of Lincolnton Begins
Friday  July 19, 2013  12:00 Noon  Filing for City of Lincolnton Ends
Friday August 9, 2013   Absentee by Mail Begins
GS 163-227.3(a)
Friday August 16, 2013 5:00 PM Voter Registration Deadline
GS 163-82.6(c)(1)
Tuesday August 20, 2013 5:00 PM Absentee Board Meeting
GS 163-230.1(c1)
Thursday August 22, 2013 8:00 AM One Stop Voting Begins
GS 163-227.2(b) 
Tuesday August 27, 2013 5:00 PM Absentee Board Meeting
GS 163-230.1(c1)
Tuesday September 3, 2013 5:00 PM Absentee Board Meeting
GS 163-230.1(c1)
Tuesday September 3, 2013 5:00 PM Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot by Mail
GS 163-230.1(a)
Saturday September 7, 2013 1:00 PM One Stop Voting Ends
GS 163-227.2(b)
Monday September 9, 2013 5:00 PM Last Day to Return Absentee Ballots
GS 163-231(b)
Tuesday September 10, 2013 6:30 AM -7:30 PM Primary Election
GS 163-279(a)(2)
Tuesday September 17, 2013 11:00 AM  Canvass (County Certification of Results) GS 163-182.5(b)
 
2ND PRIMARY ELECTION OCTOBER 8, 2013 (IF NEEDED) GS 163-279(a)(2)
 
GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 5, 2013
DAY DATE  TIME EVENT
Friday October 4, 2013    Absentee by Mail Begins
GS 163-227.3(a)
Friday October 11, 2013  5:00 PM Voter Registration Deadline
GS 163-82.6(c)(1)
Tuesday  October 15, 2013  5:00 PM Absentee Board Meeting
GS 163-230.1(c1)
Thursday  October 17, 2013  8:00 AM One Stop Voting Begins
GS 163-227.2(b)
Tuesday  October 22, 2013  5:00 PM Absentee Board Meeting
GS 163-230.1(c1)
Tuesday  October 29, 2013  5:00 PM Absentee Board Meeting
GS 163-230.1(c1)
Tuesday  October 29, 2013  5:00 PM Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot by Mail
GS 163-230.1(a)
Saturday  November 2, 2013  1:00 PM One Stop Voting Ends
GS 163-227.2(b)
Monday  November 4, 2013  5:00 PM Last Day to Return Absentee Ballots
GS 163-231(b)
Tuesday  November 5, 2013  6:30 AM -7:30 PM General Election
GS 163-279(a)(3)
Tuesday  November 12, 2013  11:00 AM  Canvass (County Certification of Results) GS 163-182.5(b)
       
       
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  
Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is one week before any election No excuse required. G.S. 163-230.1(a) Request must be received in County Board of Elections office by 5:00 pm on Tuesday before the election (any primary or general election)
One stop absentee voting ends. G.S. 163-227.2(b) 1:00 pm the last Saturday before an election.
FILING FEES FOR 2013  
    Mayor $  48.00
    City Council (Ward I and III) $  36.00
FILING FEES FOR 2014  
    Clerk of Court  $824.00
    County Commissioner (2 seats) $  72.00 
    Legislative Offices $207.00 
    Register of Deeds $602.00 
    Sheriff $734.00 
    Board of Education (3 seats) $  10.00 
    Soil and Water $   5.00 


Public Records Request
Public Records Request must be made in writing and sent to the Elections Office. Please allow up to 7 days for requests to be processed. Requests will not be processed until payment is received.
Public Records Request Form