The Online Portal for absentee ballot request from the state board of elections is now open. Any registered and eligible North Carolina voter may now request an absentee ballot for the 2022 primary election online through the state board of elections website. Both Mitchell and Yancey counties will have primary elections. Filing opens back up on February 24th and ends on March 4th. The 2022 primary election is May 17th.The general election is November 8th.
According to the press release The State Board launched the secure absentee request portal in 2020. That year, more than 362,000 requests were made through the service. To request a ballot through the portal, voters must verify their identity by providing their full name, date of birth, address, and either their driver’s license number or other DMV ID number or last four digits of their Social Security number.
Voters will sign and submit the form online. If a voter provides their email address, they will receive a confirmation email after the request is submitted through the portal. The deadline to submit a request for an absentee ballot is 5p.m. May 10. The State Board also encourages voters to request a ballot soon to ensure they can return their ballot in time to be counted. The portal can be accessed here.
