Board of Elections
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide the citizens of Robeson County with the maximum opportunity to become registered voters and to vote all primaries and election irrespective of race, sex, religion, age, party affiliation or physical disabilities and provide the citizens with information about voter registration and elections.
Until further order of the court, voters are not required to show photo ID. The law was enjoined by a federal district court on December 31, 2019. This page will be updated if new information becomes available
Delayed Municipal Elections
City of Lumberton & Town of St. Paul’s
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Lumberton and St. Paul’s are elected by electoral districts, See GS 163-294.2 (c) (1).
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Due to Senate Bill 722, THE FILING DATES AND ELECTION FOR THESE TWO MUNICIPALITIES HAVE BEEN DELAYED!
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The filing period for the delayed election depends on how quickly the municipality can adopt a new redistricting plan.
The affected municipalities must notify their county board of elections by November 12, 2021, as to whether the municipality will be able to revise their electoral districts by November 17, 2021.
(Confirmed Filing Dates will be announced at a later time).
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Physical Address:
800 N. Walnut Street
Lumberton, NC. 28358
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2159
Lumberton, NC 28359
Email robeson.boe@co.robeson.nc.us
Office Telephone: 910-671-3080
Fax Telephone: 910-737-5094
Office Hours: (Monday-Friday)
8:15 am – 5:15 pm
Robeson County BOE Links:
Register to Vote in Robeson County (English or Spanish)
Handout for How NC Secure Election For Voters
Election Notice for Robeson County
Physical Address:
800 N. Walnut Street Lumberton, NC. 28358
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2159
Lumberton, NC 28359
External Links:
Information about Absentee Voting
Find your One-Stop (early voting) site
Combating Misinformation:
https://www.ncsbe.gov/about-elections/election-security/combating-misinformation
2021 Municipal Notice of Candidacy
North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Form for 2021
STAFF:
Director - Tina Bledsoe
Email: tina.bledsoe@co.robeson.nc.us
Senior Deputy of Elections - Ninevetch Carmona
Email: ninevetch.carmona@co.robeson.nc.us
Deputy of Elections - Jerri Patterson
Email: jerri.patterson@co.robeson.nc.us
Tina Canady- Voter Registration Tech Email: tina.canady@co.robeson.nc.us
Horace Locklear Jr. -Deputy Email: horace.locklear@co.robeson.nc.us
Administrative Support Technician - Vacant
BOARD MEMBERS:
Larry Townsend, Chairman
Marion Thompson, Board Member
Krystal Melvin, Board Member
Gretchen Lutz, Board Member
Daniel Locklear, Board Member
Robeson County Board of Elections meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm, held at the Robeson BOE Office, 800 North Walnut Street, Lumberton, NC 28358. Regular Scheduled Meetings may be canceled or re-scheduled as needed.
If you wish to speak during a meeting, please call
910-671-3080 and speak to the Director about being added to the Agenda.
Absentee Board Meeting #1 at 6:00 p.m. (If needed) 09/28/21
Absentee Board Meeting #2 at 6:00 p.m. (If needed) 10/05/21-CANCELLED
Absentee Board Meeting #3 at 6:00 p.m. (If needed)10/12/21
Absentee Board Meeting #4 at 6:00 p.m. (If needed) 10/19/21
Absentee Board Meeting #5 at 6:00 p.m. (If needed) 10/26/21
Pre-election 11/01/21 at 6:00 p.m.
Election Day Count Absentee at 2:00 p.m. 11/02/21
Polls will close at 7:30 p.m. 11/02/21
Provisionals- Count 11/09/21 at 8:30 a.m.
County Canvass 11/09/21 at 11:00 a.m.
Please note: Absentee Meetings may be cancelled if necessary.
Meetings will be added as needed. Such as: Special or emergency meetings
and/or Hearings.
