How to vote in the March 3rd Catawba County primary
By Sam Kirk
Federal, state, and local elections will take place on Tuesday, March 3rd in Catawba County.
Polling locations will be open between 6:30 AM and 7:30 PM.
This primary election will determine which candidates from each political party will advance to the final round of voting in the November 3rd general mid-term elections.
Those voting on election day must by law vote at their designated polling locations, assigned by residential address. To determine whether you are registered to vote, your voter precinct, and your polling location, search your name at vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/.
Citizens must present a valid, unexpired photo ID in order to vote.
Voters registered with either the Republican Party or Democratic Party will receive a ballot for their respective political parties. Unaffiliated voters will choose either to vote in the Republican or Democrat primary, but cannot choose both.
No Green Party or Libertarian Party ballots are available for this election.
Offices up for election in the mid-terms include US Senate, US House of Representatives, state legal offices, state legislative offices, three seats on the Catawba County Board of Commissioners, several seats on the county’s three boards of education, and the Catawba County Sheriff.
A full list of candidates can be found on the Catawba County Board of Elections’ website.
Individuals who are 17 years of age are eligible to vote in the March 3rd primary if they will be 18 years old before the November 3rd general election.
Early voting ended on February 28th. March 3rd is the last day to vote.
Election results are expected to be posted shortly after polls close.
Real-time results will be available at WBTV.com.