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The News-Journal will post live online local election coverage as results come in on election night after polls close at 7:30 p.m Tuesday, November 3.

Page Contents

  • Local Candidate Q&As
  • Important Dates & Deadlines
  • How To Register To Vote
  • How To Cast Your Vote
  • Board of Elections Information
  • Election Races In Hoke County

Local Candidate Q&As

We sent out questions to the four candidates seeking election to the Hoke County Board of Education, and the five candidates seeking election to the Hoke County Board of Commissioners, to help voters get to know them. We publish their responses here in full.

Hoke County Board of Education Election 2020

There are two seats up for election on the Hoke County Board of Education. Voters may vote for two out of four candidates. The Hoke County Board of Education is nonpartisan.

Board of Education Candidates

  • Dr. Deltarina Carr
  • Keisha Gill
  • Rosa McAllister
  • John Wright

Click the candidate’s name to see their responses.

Hoke County Board of Commissioners Election 2020

There are two seats up for election on the Hoke County Board of Commissioners. Voters may vote for two out of five candidates. The Board of Commissioners is a partisan board.

Board of Commissioners Candidates

  • Jecia Anderson
  • Lonnie Baldwin
  • David Frump
  • Chris Holland
  • James Leach
Click the candidate’s name to see their responses.

Important Dates & Deadlines

Deadline to Register To Vote in North Carolina
Friday, October 9

You can also register to vote with same-day voter registration during in-person one-stop early voting. Same-day voter registration is not available on Election Day.

One-Stop Early Voting Dates & Times
Thursday, October 15 – Saturday, October 31

The dates and times for one-stop early voting, in person, for Hoke County are as follows.

Monday-Friday
October 15-31
8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Saturdays
October 17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
October 24, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
October 31 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sundays
October 18, 2-6 p.m.
October 25, 2-6 p.m.

Voters can vote during the one-stop early voting period October 15-31 at one of two locations in Hoke County.

Hoke County Board of Elections, in the Pratt Building
227 North Main Street
Raeford, N.C. 28376

Rockfish Community Building
27479 Lindsay Road
Rockfish

Last Day To Request A Mail-In Absentee Ballot
October 27 by 5 p.m.

Last Day To Mail an Absentee Ballot
The ballot must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, November 3, and received by Friday, November 6 at 5 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: The N.C. State Board of Elections strongly recommends you mail your ballot by October 27 to help ensure it arrives in time.

Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Election Canvass
Friday, November 13
Election results are not considered official until the canvass.

How To Register To Vote

There are several options for registering to vote.

1 – Register in person to vote at the Hoke County Board of Elections Office, located in the Pratt Building at 227 North Main Street, Raeford, N.C., 28376 (Deadline Oct. 9)

2 – Register in person to vote using same-day registration, during the one-stop early voting period only at either the Hoke County Board of Elections Office, located in the Pratt Building at 227 North Main Street, Raeford, N.C., 28376; or at the Rockfish Community Building, 27479 Lindsay Road in Rockfish. To use same-day registration, you must attest to your eligibility and provide proof of residence. (Deadline Oct. 31)

3 – Register to vote through the DMV’s website, available here (Deadline Oct. 9)

4 – Register to vote by mailing in your form, available here (Deadline Oct. 9)

How To Vote

Voters can choose from one of several options.

  • Vote in person on Election Day
  • Vote in person during the one-stop early voting period
  • Vote by mail

Vote In Person On Election Day: To find your poll site location for Election Day, use the North Carolina State Board of Elections voter tool here, or call the Hoke County Board of Elections at (910) 875-9062.

Vote In Person During One-Stop Early Voting: Voters can vote during the one-stop early voting period October 15-31 at one of two locations in Hoke County.

Hoke County Board of Elections, in the Pratt Building
227 North Main Street
Raeford, N.C. 28376

Rockfish Community Building
27479 Lindsay Road
Rockfish

Absentee Vote By Mail: Voters can request an absentee ballot online here at the N.C. State Board of Elections website. The deadline to submit a request for an absentee ballot is Tuesday, October 27 by 5 p.m. See the N.C. State Board of Elections website here for detailed information on voting by mail, or here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions about voting by mail.

If voting an absentee ballot, there are several ways voters can return their ballot to the Board of Elections.

  • Mail it by USPS to your county board of elections, postmarked on or before Tuesday, November 3, and received by 5 p.m. November 6 (the N.C. State Board of Elections strongly recommends that you mail it by October 27)
  • Send it by commercial courier service (DHL, FedEx or UPS)
  • Drop it off in person at the Hoke County Board of Elections Office by 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 3
  • Drop it off in person at a one-stop early voting site in Hoke County during early voting hours

Board of Elections Information

Hoke County Board of Elections
227 N Main Street
Raeford, NC 28376
(910) 875-9062
Website: Hoke County Board of Elections

North Carolina State Board of Elections
(919) 814-0700
Website: N.C. State Board of Elections

Election Races In Hoke County

You can see your sample ballot for the 2020 General Election, which will show the local races in Hoke County, the candidates, and their political party affiliation, by using the North Carolina State Board of Elections voter tool here.