Chowan County          

Board of Elections

 

NC State Board of Elections | Raleigh NC

 
 

Kristina (Kristi) V. Nixon, Director

Cedric Harrell, Elections Specialist

 

Board of Elections Members

Robin Mayer, Chairman

Stella Brothers, Secretary

Elizabeth Corker, Member

Allan Smith, Member

Terry Wlodarek, Member

 

 
 

 

 

2026 General Election Voter Information

Click on the above link to download the informational brochure with Early Voting dates and times and Absentee Voting reminders.

Also, remember:

 

Absentee Voting Begins Friday, September 4, 2026

 

Voter Registration Deadline is 5 PM, Friday, October 9, 2026.

 

In-Person Early Voting Period is Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, until 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.

 

Soil and Water Conservation Filing dates: June 8, 2026 - July 7, 2026


Board of Education Filing dates:  June 26, 2026 (noon) - July 31, 2026 (noon)

 

 

2026 Absentee Ballot Request Form

To request an Absentee Ballot, click on the link above; fill out the form and return to the Chowan County Board of Elections Office by mail or in person.

 

NC's Photo ID Requirement for Voting

Voters will now be asked to present a valid photo identification when voting in person. If you do not have a valid photo ID card, you may obtain one from your county board of elections prior to the election, through the end of the early voting period.

If you do not have a valid photo ID card on Election Day, you may still vote and have your vote counted by signing an affidavit of reasonable impediment (or “Photo ID Exception Form”) as to why you have not presented a valid photo ID. The Exception Form can also be used if you have a religious objection to being photographed or are a victim of a recently declared natural disaster.

As an alternative, if you don’t have your ID when you vote, you can still vote and then bring your valid photo ID to your county board of elections by 5 p.m. on the ninth day after Election Day (or the sixth day after Election Day for September or October local elections).

If you vote by mail, then you must include a photocopy of a valid photo ID when returning your ballot. You may also complete the Absentee Photo ID Exception Form that is provided with your absentee ballot materials.

A list of all types of ID that can be used for voting is available on the State Board of Elections Voter ID webpage. For information on how to get a free ID, see Get a Free Voter Photo ID.

 

 7 Key Points on Voter ID

 

Voter Photo ID Requirements

 

 Acceptable Forms of Voter ID

 

 

Notification of Deceased Voter Form

A form available for family members to download.  This form will be sent to the Chowan County Board of Elections office, PO Box 133, Edenton, NC 27932.

Chowan county District and precinct maps

The redistricting has been completed There were changes in the maps for districts 2 & 3

 There were also some voters moved from district 2 to district 1 from a previous redistricting.

 The voters were moved appropriately and notified by mail.

County Commissioners and School Board Districts have the same boundaries and registered voters for the three districts.   District 1 includes a part of West Edenton all of Rocky Hock, Center Hill and Wardville precincts.  District 2 includes part of East Edenton and part of West Edenton and all of the Yeopim precinct.  District 3 includes part of East Edenton and part of West Edenton precincts.  The attached maps will assist you in understanding the Districts.

Last updated 7/17/2026 11:09:45 AM