Board of Elections

County
Board of Elections

Hours Monday-Friday
8:30 - 5:00

Physical Address:
298 Fairground Road Spindale,
NC 28160

Mailing Address:
PO Box 927 Rutherfordton,
NC 28139

(828)287-6030
(828)287-6140 Fax

Dawn Lovelace
Director

Board Members:
Frances Lockwood, Chairperson
Gail Parton, Secretary
Brian King
Robert McDowell
Linda Smith

The Rutherford County Board of Elections is the county
agency charged with overall responsibility for
administration of the elections process and campaign
finance disclosure in Rutherford County.

We hope you find this site contains useful information that helps
you take a more informed role in the voting process.

Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
filing will begin on June 08. 2020 at 12:00 Noon
and end on July 02, 2020 at 12:00 Noon.
With limited space in our office, to practice social distancing you may make an appointment to file by calling 828-287-6023.

Filed for Soil and Water District Supervisor
Ronald Hawkins
153 Grady McKinney Rd
Ellenboro NC 28040

Press Release June 19, 2020
Election Officials Searching for Democracy Heros
Interested in being an Election Worker? Click this link to find out how you can help!

Meeting Schedule for Rutherford County Board of Elections
1st Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at the Board of Elections Office.
Meetings will only be held if business is scheduled

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED:
July 14, 2020 @ 12:30 to discuss One-Stop Plan.

**ABSENTEE BOARD MEETINS FOR GENERAL ELECTION**
Date:	Time:
	12:30 pm
	12:30 pm
	12:30 pm
	5:00 pm
	8:30 am

* if needed

Important Update on Photo ID

Until further order of the court, voters are not required to show photo ID. The law was enjoined by a federal district court on December 31, 2019. This page will be updated if new information becomes available.

2020 2nd Republican Primary 11th Congretional District

Due to the COVID-19 virus, the May 12, 2020 2nd Primary for the Rep 11th Congretional District
has been rescheduled for June 23, 2020 per Emergency Executive Order from
Karen Brinsen Bell, Executive Director of the State Board of Elections.
Read the Emergency Executive Order Here:

Republican Party Congressional District 11 Sample Ballot

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