Voter Info
Vote for Mayor Chris Neal | Polling & Absentee Info
Find your polling place, early voting dates, and absentee ballot information for Louisburg voters.
Make Your Plan to Vote
(Louisburg/Franklin County)
Hi! This guide gives clear steps, exact dates, addresses, and official links for Louisburg/Franklin County voters.
1) Find your Election-Day polling place
Online (fastest)
Open NC Voter Search.
Type your first & last name, choose Franklin County, and open your record.
Look for “Election Day polling place” for the site name, address, hours, and a map.
Search by street address (backup)
Use the Election Day Polling Place Search → Search by Address.
Phone help
Call the Franklin County Board of Elections and say:
“Can you tell me my Election-Day polling place?”
Address: 279 S. Bickett Blvd., Suite 300, Louisburg, NC 27549
Phone: (919) 496-3898
Website: Board of Elections (official county page)
Election Day for the October 2025 municipal election:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 — polling places open 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (If you’re in line by 7:30 p.m., you can vote.)
2) Find early-voting dates & locations (Louisburg/Franklin County)
Local (county) early-voting site & schedule — October 2025 municipal election (Louisburg Mayor)
Site: Franklin Plaza Training Room, Room #102, 279 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, NC 27549
Dates & hours:
Mon–Fri, Sept 18 – Oct 3, 2025: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sat, Oct 4, 2025: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
(These are the official Franklin County hours for October 2025.)
Statewide window for October 2025 municipalities:
Early voting runs Thu, Sept 18 – Sat, Oct 4 (ends 3 p.m.). Election Day is Tuesday, Oct 7.
Find sites/hours in a tool:
Use the Early Voting Site Search and pick Franklin County.
Plain-language tip: During early voting, you can vote at any early-voting site in Franklin County, and eligible people can register and vote the same day (bring proof of address).
3) Absentee / Vote-by-Mail (request, deadlines, return & tracking)
How to request a ballot (two ways)
Online portal (recommended): votebymail.ncsbe.gov → “Request an Absentee Ballot.”
Paper form & instructions: Vote By Mail page (NCSBE) → download the 2025 absentee request form and follow the steps. Please return it to the Franklin County BOE
Key deadlines — October 2025 municipal election (Louisburg)
Request deadline: 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Return deadline: Your completed ballot must be received by the county by 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (Election Day). Postmark no longer guarantees counting—it must arrive by 7:30 p.m.
How to complete & return (important rules)
Witness requirement: Fill out your ballot in front of two (2) adult witnesses or a notary. Witnesses (or notary) must sign your return envelope. (This requirement is in state law.)
Photo ID: Include a photocopy of an acceptable photo ID or complete the ID Exception Form provided in your packet. See Voter ID for what IDs are accepted and how to get a free county-issued voter ID.
Return options:
By mail (use correct postage; allow extra time).
In person: You or a near relative may return your ballot to the county BOE office during business hours, or to any early-voting site during the early-voting period. You cannot return a ballot to a polling place on Election Day.
Step-by-step guide: See Detailed Instructions to Vote By Mail (NCSBE).
Track your ballot
Sign up for BallotTrax (text/email updates when your ballot is mailed and when the county receives it).
4) Need live help? (easy contacts & in-person assistance)
Franklin County Board of Elections (official)
Office: 279 S. Bickett Blvd., Suite 300, Louisburg, NC 27549
Phone: (919) 496-3898
Website hub: Franklin County Board of Elections (links to Voter Information, Early Voting, Election-Day Voting).
Statewide resources (NCSBE)
Voting hub (all methods) • Voter Search • Voter ID • Vote By Mail • Upcoming Election (dates).
Copy-and-share mini-scripts (for residents)
A) Phone script (county office)
“Hi, I’m a voter in Louisburg. Can you please tell me (1) my Election-Day polling place, and (2) the early-voting dates and location for the October 7, 2025, election? I can confirm my name and address.”
B) Email template (county office)
Subject: Help finding my polling place / early-voting info
Body: “Hello, I’m a Louisburg voter. Please send my Election-Day polling place and the early-voting dates & location for the October 7, 2025, election. My full name is ___ and my residential address is ___. Thank you!”
Quick links (tap to open)
Find your record & polling place: NC Voter Search (vt.ncsbe.gov).
Search by street address (polling place): Polling Place Lookup.
Franklin County Early Voting (Louisburg): Dates, hours, and location.
Early-voting site locator (state tool): Early Voting Site Search.
Absentee instructions & request: Vote By Mail • Detailed Instructions • Absentee Portal.
Photo ID rules & free voter ID: Voter ID.
