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1. What if I moved and failed to change my registration?

If you have moved within Rowan County and you failed to change your address by the registration deadline, there is a procedure that allows you to vote. To Vote without delay in any local, state, national primary or general election, a voter must file a change of address at least 25 days prior to Election Day. If a voter moves within Rowan County and fails to file a change of address by the deadline, the voter may vote by going to the old precinct and obtain an Election Day Transfer Form. The Voter will take this form to the new precinct or to the Rowan County Board of Elections office. The form will allow the voter to vote in his/her new precinct.

2. What is the deadline for registration changes?

The deadline to register, change party or change address occurs 25 days prior to each election.

3. How do I register to vote?

You may obtain registration forms at the following locations in Rowan County: 

• Board of Elections Office, West End Plaza, 1935 Jake Alexander Boulevard W, Suite D10
  Hours: Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Any of Rowan County's public libraries during regular hours. 
• Public locations designated by special registration drives. 
• Department of Motor Vehicles
• Other various state or local government agencies including: 
  • Social Services
  • Agencies dealing with people with disabilities
  • Employment Security Commission 
  • Armed Forces Recruitment offices 

4. When do I need to complete a voter registration application/change form?

You need to complete a voter registration application/change form if you:

• have not registered in Rowan County before
• have moved since you registered in Rowan County (if you move, it is a violation of the law to return to your old precinct and vote after 30 days has passed since your move) 
• wish to change your party affiliation 
• have changed your name
• have been placed on Inactive status 

A voter registration card will be mailed to you once your registration application has been processed or a change is made to your registration. Keep the card as it may be used to change your address by mail should you move within Rowan County, change your name or change your party affiliation. It can also be used to cancel your Rowan County registration should you move out of the County. 

If you do move out of the county, a new registration application will have to be completed and turned in to the county Board of Elections in which you moved. A registration form must be postmarked 25 days before an election or delivered to the Board of Elections no later than 25 days before an election in order to be valid for that election. A registration may be placed in inactive status if a voter card is returned by the Postal Service as undeliverable.