Monroe, North Carolina Public Records

The Monroe Police Department, http://police.monroenc.org/, is responsible for maintaining public safety and order within the city. The department provides a range of services, including law enforcement, emergency response, and community engagement programs. Residents can access police reports and other law enforcement records through the department's website.

Monroe voters are served by the Union County Board of Elections, located at 500 North Main Street, Suite 138, Monroe, NC 28112 (phone: 704-283-3817, website: unioncountync.gov/elections). The office handles all aspects of voter registration, early voting, Election Day operations, and absentee voting for Monroe city elections, county elections, and state and federal elections. North Carolina residents can register to vote online at ncsbe.gov/registering, by mail, or in person at the Board of Elections office, public libraries, or DMV offices when obtaining or renewing a driver's license. The registration deadline is 25 days before an election. 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 need to provide identification when voting. Monroe holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council in odd-numbered years, with the next regularly scheduled election in November 2025. The Mayor serves a four-year term, and City Council members serve staggered four-year terms representing six wards. Voters can find information about local candidates, sample ballots, and city issues at monroenc.org or through the Union County Board of Elections. For polling place lookup, Monroe residents 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 of Elections. Early voting is available at multiple locations in Union County beginning 17 days before Election Day, with extended hours including evenings and weekends. In the November 2024 presidential election, Union County reported approximately 68% voter turnout with over 150,000 ballots cast out of approximately 220,000 registered voters, reflecting high civic engagement in this growing suburban county. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Monroe and Union County voters will decide several important races including the full U.S. Senate seat for North Carolina (regular election for the seat held after the 2022 election), all U.S. House seats including North Carolina's 8th Congressional District which includes Union County, all North Carolina General Assembly seats (50 Senate seats and 120 House seats with representatives from Union County), and Union County offices including Sheriff, Register of Deeds, and County Commissioners. State constitutional amendments or bond referenda may also appear on the ballot. North Carolina does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026 (the next Governor's race is in 2028). North Carolina election records that are public include voter registration lists (available 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 election results. Absentee voting by mail in North Carolina requires submitting a request to the Union County Board of Elections no later than 5:00 PM on the Tuesday before Election Day; the request form is available at ncsbe.gov or from the county board office. Voters must provide a reason for absentee voting and submit the request with their signature. Military and overseas voters have additional options under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail and received by Election Day, or delivered in person to the Board of Elections by 7:30 PM on Election Day.