Harrells, North Carolina Public Records

Local voters elect county commissioners, state legislators, and federal officials, but because the community is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. North Carolina residents may register to vote online through the State Board of Elections website at www.ncdot.gov/dmv (through DMV integration) or www.ncsbe.gov, by mail using a voter registration form, or in person at the Sampson County Board of Elections office, public libraries, or DMV offices. Registration must be completed 25 days before any election. North Carolina does not offer Election Day registration. Voters must provide their North Carolina driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. First-time voters who register by mail may be required to provide identification when voting. Residents can find their specific polling place by using the voter search tool at www.ncsbe.gov/voter-search, by calling the Sampson County Board of Elections at (910) 592-2631, or by checking their voter registration card mailed before each election. Early voting is available at designated sites in Sampson County during the 17-day period before Election Day, typically at the Board of Elections office and other county locations. In the November 2024 presidential election, Sampson County reported approximately 58% voter turnout, with roughly 17,500 ballots cast out of approximately 30,000 registered voters. The county, like much of rural eastern North Carolina, showed strong support for Republican candidates. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races for local voters. While 2026 is not a presidential election year, North Carolina voters will elect a U.S. Senator (the Class II seat currently held by Thom Tillis is up for election in 2026), all members of the U.S. House of Representatives (Harrells is in North Carolina's 7th Congressional District), state legislative seats including North Carolina House and Senate representatives, and county offices including Sampson County Commissioners, Sheriff, Register of Deeds, and Board of Education members. Municipal elections for incorporated towns in Sampson County may also occur in 2026, but residents of this unincorporated community do not vote in municipal elections. Primary elections, if necessary, typically occur in May. North Carolina voters may request absentee ballots through the State Board of Elections. Civilian absentee ballot requests can be submitted online at www.ncsbe.gov starting 60 days before an election, or by completing and mailing a paper request form to the Sampson County Board of Elections. The completed ballot must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received within three days) or delivered in person to the Sampson County elections office by 7:30 PM on Election Day. North Carolina requires voters to provide a reason for absentee voting from approved categories (age 65 or older, illness, absence from county during early voting and Election Day, or other statutory reasons). Voter registration lists are public records searchable at www.ncsbe.gov, showing names, addresses, party affiliation, and voting history (which elections a person voted in, but not how they voted). Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are available through the State Board of Elections website. Precinct-level election results for Sampson County are posted on the county Board of Elections website following certification.