Landis, North Carolina Public Records

North Carolina voters may register online through the North Carolina State Board of Elections at ncsbe.gov/registering, by mail using a voter registration application, or in person at the Rowan County elections office. The registration deadline falls 25 days before any primary or election. State law requires voters to present photo identification at the polls, with acceptable IDs including a North Carolina driver's license, U.S. Passport, military ID, tribal enrollment card, or voter photo ID card available free from county elections offices. Same-day registration is available during the early voting period, allowing eligible citizens to register and vote simultaneously. Municipal elections for mayor and town council, known locally as the Board of Aldermen, take place in odd-numbered years, typically in November. The next election is scheduled for November 2025, when voters will elect the mayor and council members to four-year terms. Candidate filing for municipal offices takes place in July preceding the November election through the Rowan County elections office. The town uses nonpartisan elections for local offices. Information about candidates, sample ballots, and local issues is available through the Board of Elections office and the Town of Landis website at landis-nc.gov. Municipal election results are posted on election night and certified by the Rowan County Board. Residents vote at assigned precincts based on their residential address. To find a specific polling place, voters can use the voter search tool at vt.ncsbe.gov/voter_search_public, which displays registration status, precinct, polling location, and sample ballot by entering name and date of birth or name and county. The county typically operates more than 20 Election Day voting locations. Early voting for all elections is available at multiple sites countywide, including the Board of Elections office and several satellite locations, during the 17-day early voting period ending the Saturday before Election Day. Early voting hours include weekdays, evenings, and weekends for voter convenience. North Carolina public records law makes voter registration information publicly available, excluding Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and birth dates. Political parties, campaigns, and the public may request voter lists from the Rowan County elections office for lawful purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the North Carolina State Board of Elections and searchable at ncsbe.gov/campaign-finance. Election results by precinct, including vote totals for each race and ballot measure, become public records available on the Board of Elections website after certification. In the November 2024 general election, Rowan County recorded approximately 60% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 90,000 total ballots cast in the presidential election. Turnout in local precincts mirrored county trends. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Landis and Rowan County voters will decide several important races. North Carolina's U.S. Senate Class II seat will be on the ballot in 2026, with the incumbent Republican senator facing reelection. All 435 U.S. House seats, including North Carolina's 8th Congressional District, which includes the county, will be contested. At the state level, all 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives and all 50 seats in the North Carolina Senate will be on the ballot, with local voters participating in their designated legislative districts. County offices up for election in 2026 include county commissioners, sheriff, register of deeds, and other constitutional offices on four-year cycles. North Carolina does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026; the governor's race occurs in presidential years. Depending on the election calendar, the county may also have ballot measures related to bond referenda or local issues. Candidate filing for the 2026 primary election begins in December 2025. North Carolina offers absentee voting by mail for any registered voter. To request an absentee ballot, voters must submit a request form available at ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail or from the Rowan County elections office. Civilian absentee ballot requests must be received by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday before Election Day. Military and overseas voters have extended deadlines under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Rowan County Board of elections by 5:00 PM on Election Day to be counted; postmarks do not extend this deadline. North Carolina requires one witness signature on absentee ballot envelopes. Voters can track absentee ballot status online through the state's BallotTrax system.