Campaigning and Electioneering
The New Hanover County Board of Elections and some of the local municipalities would like to share with you information regarding polling places and sign ordinances. We want you and your campaign workers to have a pleasant campaigning season. Please review the information below and share it with your workers.
Polling Places Which Restrict Campaigning
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M06 |
Myrtle Grove Baptist Church |
5524 Myrtle Grove Road |
No Signs Only |
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W13 |
Winter Park Presbyterian |
4501 Wrightsville Ave. |
No Campaigning of any type |
City of Wilmington
The City of Wilmington has two important excerpts from their City Ordinance of which they want you to be aware. As it relates to the restrictions as to how political signs may be displayed, Section 18-576 (d), …basically states the sign should be… no more than 12 square feet, the signs must be removed within 30 days following the election, and signs may only be placed on private property. Section 18-591 (o), authorizes the removal of any signs in the public right of way without warning.
Town of Carolina Beach
The Town of Carolina Beach would like for you to be aware of the following regarding political candidacy signs:
1. They are not permitted to exceed six (6) square feet in size with no lighting or moveable parts.
2. They are not permitted within the public road rights-of way or other public property or attached to traffic sign poles, utility/telephone or other public poles or approved private sign facing.
3. Signs are permitted for a period not to exceed seventeen (17) days prior to the election date. No sign shall be permitted after five (5) days following the applicable election date.
Town of Wrightsville Beach
The Town of Wrightsville Beach would like you to be aware of their political sign regulations. Political signs may not exceed four square feet in area. They may not be put in place until 17 days prior to the election and must be removed within seven days after. Political signs are prohibited on public property including street rights-of-way. They may be placed on private property only with the permission of the property owner.
Polling Places with the 25 foot Buffer Zone
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FP03 |
Kure Beach Town Hall |
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FP05 |
Carolina Beach Training Police Room |
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H02 |
NE Library |
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H11 |
Fire Station #61 – Ogden |
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W25 |
CFCC – BIG Center |
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W26 |
National Guard Armory |