The Currituck County Board of Elections conducts federal, state, and county elections. This department has the overall responsibility for the administration of:

• voter registration
• electoral process
• campaign finance disclosures

The Board of Elections operates under a 5-member board, appointed every 2 years by the NC State Board of Elections. The present board consists of:

• Edward Ponton, Chair
• Eldon Miller, Secretary
• Geraldine “Gerry” Forbes
• Dorothy “Dot” Johnson
• Alice Malesky

Responsibilities of the Board of Elections

• Conducts Federal, State and County elections
• Registers all eligible voters who meet age and residency requirements
• Tallies elections results
• Appoints and trains precinct officials
• Maintains records on registered voters and voting patterns in Currituck County

For more information on County Boards of Elections, is available at North Carolina County Board of Elections website.