From casting a ballot for a local-only election, to choosing your selection for our nation’s most powerful position, the Polk County Board of Elections is committed to conducting fair, honest, impartial and efficient elections so that all qualified citizens in Polk County may exercise their right to vote.
The Elections Office is responsible for conducting all elections in Polk County, including municipal, county, state, and federal elections, as well as special referendums.
The Elections Office doesn’t simply conduct elections, but does a variety of other voting-related tasks, including
- Maintain Voter Registration Records
- Receive Candidate Filing for General Assembly and local candidates
- Campaign Finance office for local candidates/committees
- Provide for Remote Absentee Voting
- Provide for Election Day Voting
- Report Election Day Results to Public and Authorities
- Evaluate and Improve Election Services
- Provide Election Reports and Statistical Information
- Provide Precinct Official Training and Educate Election Day Officials
Employees with the Elections Office also provide voter and precinct information to public, provide registration materials and advice for community registration drives, and visit community groups to conduct voter and election education.
Here’s some other information about Polk County’s Board of Elections:
Mission Statement
The mission of the Board of Elections is to protect the integrity of the electoral process and to effectively and efficiently administer the provisions of the election laws of the United States and the State of North Carolina including, but not limited to, the governance and conduct of elections, voter registration, campaign finance, public funding of campaigns and any other duties prescribed by law.
Departmental Goals
· To exhibit objective decision making and ethical behavior throughout our organization.
· To maintain public trust.
· To demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity in all activities, recognizing our staff is a nonpartisan team.
· To provide a voting environment, which is impartial, accessible, and user friendly and an organizational environment that develops employee competence, commitment and satisfaction.
· To maintain a state of readiness to serve the public consistently and with integrity and excellence.
Director of Elections: Cliff Marr, cmarr@polknc.org
Location information: 40 Courthouse Street in Columbus
Operating hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Phone number: 828-894-8181
Email: polkboe@polknc.org
