Burlington, North Carolina Public Records

Those who miss that deadline can still register during the early voting period or on Election Day itself. Registration requires providing either a North Carolina driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The mayor serves a two-year term while city council members represent six wards with staggered four-year terms. Candidate filing for municipal offices opens each July preceding the November election and is handled by the Alamance County elections board. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Precinct Finder tool at https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup or by calling the Alamance County office directly. Under North Carolina public records law, voter registration lists showing name, address, party affiliation, and voting history - though not actual ballot choices - are available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance reports for both local and state candidates can be searched at https://www.ncsbe.gov/campaign-finance. During the November 2024 presidential election, Alamance County reported approximately 98,000 registered voters with roughly 69,000 casting ballots, yielding a 70.4% turnout. North Carolina has no U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Burlington voters are published by the North Carolina State Board of Elections (https://www.ncsbe.gov/). The state offers no-excuse absentee voting by mail, with requests accepted online through the State Board of Elections portal beginning 60 days before Election Day and completed ballots due by 7:30 PM on Election Day. Early voting extends approximately 17 days before Election Day at multiple sites throughout Alamance County, with specific locations and hours posted at https://www.alamance-nc.com/elections six weeks before each election.