Elections Office
The Hyde County Elections Office fall hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am to 1pm.
The office is located on the second floor of the Hyde County Government Center in Swan Quarter.
Mailing address: PO Box 152 Swan Quarter, NC 27885
Viola Williams, Elections Office Director, (252) 926-5280, vwilliams@hydecountync.gov
Rhonda Wheeler, Deputy Director, (252) 926-4194, hydeelections@gmail.com
Hyde County 2014 Election
Official UOCAVA Election Notice for 2014 Primary
HYDE COUNTY CANDIDATE FILINGS 2014 ELECTION: FINAL LIST
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OFFICE |
CANDIDATE |
PARTY |
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Clerk of Court |
Brandy Pugh |
DEM |
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Register of Deeds |
Merita Lewis-Spencer |
DEM |
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Sheriff |
Carl (Guire) Cahoon Michael Shannon Swindell |
DEM DEM |
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County Commissioner – Currituck |
Barry Swindell |
DEM |
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County Commissioner – Fairfield |
Benjamin Simmons, III |
REP |
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County Commissioner – Swan Quarter |
Dick Tunnell |
DEM |
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Board of Education – Ocracoke |
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Board of Education – Mainland (2 seats) |
Myra Chandler |
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Ocracoke Sanitary District (3 seats) |
William Caswell |
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Engelhard Sanitary District (5 seats) |
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Swan Quarter Sanitary District (3 seats) |
JC Williams III |
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Voter Registration
Voter registration is the first step to become an active voter. Becoming a registered voter is very simple. There are several convenient ways to become a registered voter in Hyde County.
For online voter registration applications visit http://www.ncsbe.gov/ncsbe/Voter-Information/VR-Form. Hard copies can be obtained from the Elections Office during business hours or any public library. You can also register to vote while at the DMV. To request an application by mail you can call our office at (252) 926-4194, send a fax to (252) 926-3707, or email a request to Viola Williams.
Requirements for Voter Registration:
• A U.S. Citizen• A Resident of North Carolina and this county for 30 days before the election
• At least 18 years of age on or before the next general election
• Not registered and not voting in any other county or state
• If convicted of a felony, your rights of citizenship must have been restored
Future Voter ID requirements in North Carolina
Where to vote in Hyde County:
Hyde County Precinct Locations
Absentee Voting
Absentee ballot request form
For more information about absentee voting, click here
Hyde County Board of Elections Information
The Board of Elections office is located on the second floor of the Hyde County Government Center in Room 131.
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
• Peggy Herina: Chairman
• Alice Mackey: Secretary
• VACANT SEAT: Board Member
MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD
The Hyde County Board of Elections board members meet for their regular monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month at 10:00 AM in the Hyde County Elections Office located on the second floor of the Hyde County Government Center in Swan Quarter. Additional meetings are scheduled as per General Statutes. Below is the 2014 monthly board meeting schedule. These dates are subject to change.
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January 13th |
July 14th |
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February 10th |
August 11th |
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March 10th |
September 8th |
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*April 15th |
*October 14th |
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*April 22nd |
*October 21st |
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*April 29th |
*October 28th |
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* May 6th |
*November 4th |
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*May 13th |
November 10th |
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June 9th |
*November 14th |
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December 8th |
*Dates / Times changed or added in accordance to the North Carolina General Statutes
