To view the current list of candidates that have filed for Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone, and Seven Devils town elections, please CLICK HERE (Updated July 15, 2025 9am).
Candidate filing for 2025 Municipal elections is 8a Monday, July 7 until noon, Friday, July 18 in the Board of Elections’ office.
Specific candidate resources are available from the NC State Board of Elections. Visit: https://www.ncsbe.gov/candidates.
2025 Municipal Candidate Guide Click Here
Information for Voters Challenged in Election Protest: Statement Updated May 6 with Information about Federal Court Decision in Griffin Protest: Click Here
Notice About Photo ID Requirement for Voting
Voters will now be asked to present a valid photo identification when voting in person. If you do not have a valid photo ID card, you may obtain one from your county board of elections prior to the election, through the end of the early voting period.
If you do not have a valid photo ID card on Election Day, you may still vote and have your vote counted by signing an affidavit of reasonable impediment (or “Photo ID Exception Form”) as to why you have not presented a valid photo ID. The Exception Form can also be used if you have a religious objection to being photographed or are a victim of a recently declared natural disaster.
As an alternative, if you don’t have your ID when you vote, you can still vote and then bring your valid photo ID to your county board of elections by noon on the third business day after Election Day.
If you vote by mail, except for military and overseas citizen voters, then you must include a photocopy of a valid photo ID when returning your ballot. You may also complete the Absentee Photo ID Exception Form that is provided with your absentee ballot materials.
A list of all types of ID that can be used for voting is available on the State Board of Elections Voter ID webpage. For information on how to get a free ID, see Get a Free Voter Photo ID.
Want to learn more about voting with a photo ID? This video explains it all: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#required
10 Facts About NC's Photo ID Requirement for Voting
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REGISTER TO VOTE
For information on different ways to register to vote click HERE. Your voter registration is linked to your residential address. You can now update your address electronically if you have a North Carolina driver's license or identification card. Click HERE to update your address. If you haven't registered to vote, you can use the same link to register.
Not sure what address you are registered at? Click HERE to find out.
Watauga County Board of Elections
PO Box 528
Boone, NC 28607
Watauga County Board of Elections
842 W. King St, Suite 6
Boone, NC 28607
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fax: 828-265-8068
Email: Matthew.Snyder@watgov.org
Eric Eller - Chair
Terry Cirone - Member
Pam Cline - Member
Leta Councill - Member
Elaine Rothenberg - Member