Get ready for election 2022: What you need to know before the primaries – WFMYNews2.com

Guilford County Board of Elections Director Charlie Collicutt answers your questions.

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C.

In North Carolina, the statewide primary is Tuesday, March 8, 2022. During this election, voters can choose which candidates they prefer to be on the general election ballot in November. The purpose of a primary is to narrow the field of candidates for the general election.

Races on the ballot include:

Additionally, many voters will find municipal contests on their ballot due to rescheduled municipal elections. This applies to voters in municipalities that delayed their 2021 elections to finalize new electoral districts. This also applies to voters who live in cities and towns that conduct their elections during even-numbered years.

Registered voters across the state can vote in the primary. However, voters affiliated with any political party will be given a ballot of candidates for their party. Unaffiliated voters can choose the ballot of candidates for any party: Democratic, Libertarian, or Republican.

Am I registered to vote?

Use the North Carolina Board of Elections Voter Search Tool to determine if you are registered to vote in North Carolina and verify if your voter record needs to be updated.

Who can register to vote?

You may register to vote in Guilford County if you are:

You must register or re-register if you:

When do I need to register?

Do I have to declare a party?

Party affiliation determines the primary in which a voter is eligible to vote. You may register with the Democrat, Republican, or Libertarian parties, or you may register as unaffiliated. Unaffiliated voters may vote in a party primary if authorized by that party. If you do not declare a party you will be registered as unaffiliated.

Do I have to contact the Board of Elections if I want to change my voter registration information?

You may change your address, name, or party by filling out the back of your voter information card and returning it to the elections office or filling out a mail-in registration form. This information must be received by registration deadlines for elections.

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