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Absentee Voting
Any qualified voter of Pitt County may vote by absentee ballot in a statewide primary, general, or special election on constitutional amendments, referenda or bond proposals.
No-excuse absentee voting is now permitted for all elections. This includes primaries as well as general elections, in addition to traditional mail-in absentee and one-stop voting procedures.
You may request an absentee ballot from the Elections Office in person at 1717 West 5th Street or by signed request to:
P.O. Box 56
Greenville, NC 27835
A signed request may be submitted 50 days prior to, but not later than 5 p.m. the Tuesday before election day. Each voter must sign the written request before an official Absentee Application and ballot(s) can be simultaneously mailed to the voter.
A near relative may appear at the Elections Office 50 days prior to, but not later than 5 p.m. the Tuesday before election day and complete an Absentee Application for any eligible voter. Examples of near relatives are:
No-Excuse Voting
No-excuse absentee voting is now permitted for all elections. This includes primaries as well as general elections, in addition to traditional mail-in absentee and one-stop voting procedures.
Request a Ballot by Mail
You may request an absentee ballot from the Elections Office in person at 1717 West 5th Street or by signed request to:
P.O. Box 56
Greenville, NC 27835
A signed request may be submitted 50 days prior to, but not later than 5 p.m. the Tuesday before election day. Each voter must sign the written request before an official Absentee Application and ballot(s) can be simultaneously mailed to the voter.
Near Relative
A near relative may appear at the Elections Office 50 days prior to, but not later than 5 p.m. the Tuesday before election day and complete an Absentee Application for any eligible voter. Examples of near relatives are:
- Brother
- Child
- Daughter-in-law
- Father-in-law
- Grandchild
- Grandparent
- Mother-in-law
- Parent
- Sister
- Son-in-law
- Spouse
- Stepchild
- Stepparent
After the application is processed and approved by the Board of Elections, ballot(s) will be mailed directly to the voter.
A voter in this category may apply or have a near relative apply for an absentee ballot up to 5 p.m. on the day before the election.
The One-Stop Absentee Process runs from the 3rd Thursday before the election until 1 p.m. on the Saturday before the election. At a central location designated by the Board of Elections, voters will be allowed to complete an Absentee Application, receive the ballot(s), and cast their vote early.
Sick/Disabled Voters
A voter in this category may apply or have a near relative apply for an absentee ballot up to 5 p.m. on the day before the election.
One-Stop
The One-Stop Absentee Process runs from the 3rd Thursday before the election until 1 p.m. on the Saturday before the election. At a central location designated by the Board of Elections, voters will be allowed to complete an Absentee Application, receive the ballot(s), and cast their vote early.