Monroe, North Carolina Public Records

Registration must be completed 25 days before an election. Applicants need to provide their North Carolina driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number, and first-time voters who register by mail may be required to show identification when casting their ballot. The Mayor serves a four-year term, while City Council members represent six wards with staggered four-year terms. Local candidates, sample ballots, and city issues information can be found at monroenc.org or through the Union County elections board. Residents looking for their polling location should visit the North Carolina State Board of Elections website at ncsbe.gov/voting/find-your-polling-place and enter their address, or call the Union County Board directly. Early voting begins 17 days before Election Day at multiple Union County locations, with extended hours including evenings and weekends. State constitutional amendments or bond referenda may also appear on the ballot. Election records available to the public include voter registration lists (released for lawful purposes including political campaigns), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at ncsbe.gov/campaign-finance), candidate filing information, and precinct-level results. Voters requesting absentee ballots by mail must submit their request to the Union County Board of Elections no later than 5:00 PM on the Tuesday before Election Day; request forms are available at ncsbe.gov or from the Union County Board office. The request must include the voter's reason for absentee voting and their signature. Military and overseas voters have additional options under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Completed absentee ballots must be received by mail by Election Day or delivered in person to the Board of Elections by 7:30 PM on Election Day.