Do you or someone you know
need a Voter ID?
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Go to the Rutherford County Board of Elections on 298 Fairground Rd. in Spindale, Monday—Friday, 8:30-5.
They will ask for your name, address,
date of birth, and the last 4 digits of your
social security number.
THAT’S IT!
It's free and your photo ID
will last for 10 years!
Be ready to
VOTE BLUE
with your Photo ID.
Help North Carolinians Get Ready to Vote! Join us for a phone bank to call voters across North Carolina who need to update their voter registration.
The voters on this list, a reincarnation of the Griffin List, must take action to ensure they can cast a regular ballot in the 2025 election.Every eligible voter deserves the chance to make their voice heard this November. Let's make sure our neighbors across North Carolina are ready.
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Board of County Commissioners: A policy-making body that sets the budget for operations.
Bryan King, Chairman
Alan Toney, Vice Chairman
Greg Lovelace
Eddie Holland
Sheriff
Aaron Ellenburg
Clerk of Court
Steve H. Owens
Registrar of Deeds
Rachel Thomas
Board of Elections
Every two years, the Board of Elections becomes the most important County agency in terms of Rutherford County politics. It's where you register to vote, where candidates register to run for office, and the governing body that runs the elections.
Mailing Address
Rutherford County Board of Elections
P.O. Box 927
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Physical Address
145 College Avenue, Suite C
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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Phone
(828)287-6030
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Office Hours
M-F, 8:30-5:00
Board Members
Angela Plackis, Chair
Belinda Gernez
David Walden
Linda Smith
Georgia Steele
Director of Elections
Dawn Lovelace oversees the county employees and poll workers who run the elections.
RCDP Liaison to Board of Elections
Francis Lockwood