Caldwell County Clerk Jennifer Watson-Hale on Monday provided important information regarding the dates for in-person excused and unexcused voting, as well as the designated polling places for the upcoming general election.
According to Hale, the online absentee request portal will be closing today (Tuesday). Additionally, she noted all mail-in absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk’s office no later than 6:00 on the evening of election day, November 7.
Hale explains that all parties can vote in the general election next month, which will include the races for governor, secretary of state and other state offices.
click to download audioThere are other opportunities to vote as well. She says in-person excused absentee voting will be held on October 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 and November 1 in the back office of the Caldwell County Clerk’s Office.
click to download audioEarly in-person no excuse absentee voting is November 2, 3, and 4.
click to download audioAccording to Hale, the early in-person no excuse absentee voting will be held at the vote center: Southside Lifecenter.
click to download audioOn election day, she says that the vote center at Southside Lifecenter will be open for all registered voters in Caldwell County.
click to download audioIn addition, Hale explains there are three outlying precincts that are polling places for registered voters who live within these precincts who also can cast their ballot at the vote center.
click to download audioThe polls will be open for the general election on November 7 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. All registered voters will be required to show a valid identification.
Hale also wants residents to know the Caldwell County Clerk’s Office will be open on election day in order to conduct regular business.
