PO Box 621

Gatesville, NC 27938

gates.boe@ncmail.net

Phone:  (252) 357-2411

Fax:  (252) 357- 4341

Office Hours:  8:00 am  -  4:00 pm

Monday through Friday

     Gates County Elections Office is responsible for receiving and processing applications for registration, candidate filings, processing absentee ballot applications, conducting "no excuse" and "one stop" voting, training and supervising personnel, conducting list maintenance procedures, preparing for federal, State, District, County Municipal and Special Elections; directing the day-to-day operations of the office, including budget proposals, providing clerical and administrative assistance to County Board of Elections and other duties as the Board may delegate, in accordance with the provisions of the state statutes concerning local state and national elections.  Elections duties are performed in accordance with Chapter 163 of the North Carolina General Statutes and other relevant federal, state and local election laws, rules, and regulations, under the administrative supervision of the County Board of Elections.  Work is reviewed periodically through meetings of the board and by observation and appraisal of the efficiency of the office operations.  Records are subject to use and scrutiny by the general public.  Attendance is required at a variety of meetings.