Reprinted from the Rockingham County Board of Elections Website at

http://www.co.rockingham.nc.us/faqs.aspx?faqcat=14&id=802&catid=28

Rockingham County has free, permanent and continuous registration. You need to register, change address or re-register ONLY if you;

• Have not registered in Rockingham County before.
• Have moved to a different voting precinct since you registered in Rockingham County. If you move, it is a violation of the law to return to your old precinct and vote after 30 days.
• Wish to change your party affiliation.
• Have changed your name.
• Have been placed on ‘Inactive’ status.

A voter registration card will be mailed to you once your registration application has been processed or a change is made to your registration. They are mailed weekly. Keep the card, as it may be used to change your address by mail should you move, change your name or change you party. It can also be used to cancel your Rockingham County registration should you move out of the County.

A registration form must be postmarked 25 days before an election or delivered to the Board of Elections no later than 25 days before an election in order to be valid for that election. A registration may be placed in the "Inactive" status if a voter card is returned by the Postal Service as undeliverable.

You may obtain registration forms at the following locations:

• Rockingham County Board of Elections – (336) 342-8107, Governmental Center, 371 NC 65, Suite 208, Wentworth, NC 27375
• All Public Libraries throughout the County.
• Department of Motor Vehicles
• Various agencies (Social Services, Employment Security Commission, agencies dealing with people with disabilities, Armed Forces Recruitment Offices)

In addition, you may change your address by filling out the back of your registration card and returning it to the Board of Elections. (CARD MUST BE POSTMARKED 25 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION OR RECEIVED IN THE ELECTIONS OFFICE BY 5:00 PM, 25 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION.