Clay County Board of Elections

05/22/2026

Our offices will close today at 12:00pm for the County Employee Picnic.
We will also be close for Memorial Day May 25, 2026.
We will reopen on Tuesday May 26, 2026.
Wishing everyone a Blessed and safe Memorial Day.

05/11/2026

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🎉 Sticker Design Contest – Vote for Your Favorite! 🗳️

We’re excited to showcase the Top 5 finalist designs in our Clay County Board of Elections Sticker Design Contest! These creative entries were submitted by talented 6th and 7th graders in our community, and now it’s time for YOU to help us choose the winner.

👀 Check out the designs below and cast your vote for your favorite!

✅ How to Vote:

Review all 5 sticker designs in this post
Comment your favorite number to cast your vote

🗓️ Voting Deadline: May 22,2026

🏆 The winning design will be announced shortly after voting closes and will be featured as an official sticker in upcoming elections!

Thank you for supporting local creativity and helping us celebrate civic engagement in a fun way. Every vote counts—make yours today

05/04/2026

Get your votes in before voting closes later this month

🎉 Sticker Design Contest – Vote for Your Favorite! 🗳️

We’re excited to showcase the Top 5 finalist designs in our Clay County Board of Elections Sticker Design Contest! These creative entries were submitted by talented 6th and 7th graders in our community, and now it’s time for YOU to help us choose the winner.

👀 Check out the designs below and cast your vote for your favorite!

✅ How to Vote:

Review all 5 sticker designs in this post
Comment your favorite number to cast your vote

🗓️ Voting Deadline: May 22,2026

🏆 The winning design will be announced shortly after voting closes and will be featured as an official sticker in upcoming elections!

Thank you for supporting local creativity and helping us celebrate civic engagement in a fun way. Every vote counts—make yours today

04/28/2026

Don't forget to vote for your favorite. Voting closes May 22nd

04/16/2026

🎉 Sticker Design Contest – Vote for Your Favorite! 🗳️

We’re excited to showcase the Top 5 finalist designs in our Clay County Board of Elections Sticker Design Contest! These creative entries were submitted by talented 6th and 7th graders in our community, and now it’s time for YOU to help us choose the winner.

👀 Check out the designs below and cast your vote for your favorite!

✅ How to Vote:

Review all 5 sticker designs in this post
Like your favorite to cast your vote

🗓️ Voting Deadline: May 22,2026

🏆 The winning design will be announced shortly after voting closes and will be featured as an official sticker in upcoming elections!

Thank you for supporting local creativity and helping us celebrate civic engagement in a fun way. Every vote counts—make yours today

02/12/2026

----ATTENTION----
Money was found in the parking lot of the Board of Elections on February 12, 2026. Possibly lost between 11:30-12:00.
Please contact us with the amount, if you feel this is yours.
Our phone number is 828-389-6812

02/04/2026

WE are excited to announce that the Board of Elections is partnering up with the Clay County Progress on a "I Voted" sticker contest. The Contest is opened to the 6th and 7th grades.

Every Election I Voted stickers are given to the voters after they have voted. This contest, having the students design a sticker pertaining to the elections, is to encourage youth involvement in democracy and promote civic engagement. The winning sticker will be given out to voters during the General Election in November 2026.

How it works:
A entry form can be picked up at the school counselor's office, the Clay County Progress, or the Board of Elections office. The submission deadline is March 20, 2026 at 3:00pm. Entry forms must be turned in at the above places.
--The sticker committee (comprised by the Board of Election employees and members of the Clay County Progress will review all entries in April 2026
--Top 5 entries will be chosen.
--the winner will be chosen from the votes on the Clay County Progress page, the Clay County Board of Elections page and website.

The winning design will become the official I Voted sticker for November 2026 and receive $100.

If you have any questions please contact us here or by phone at 828-389-6812

10/14/2025

There will be no EARLY VOTING for the Municipal election, November 4, 2025. VOTING on Election Day only.

06/03/2025

Municipal Candidate filing starts at 8am Monday, July 7th to noon on Friday, July 18th. Filing for Mayor and Town Council

10/11/2024

The Clay County Board of Elections will be collecting coats and blankets during the early voting period at our office at 75 Riverside Circle Ste 3 Hayesville NC 28904. These donations will be sent to our neighbors in Western North Carolina, We are open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday November 2nd 8 am to 3 pm. Early Voting starts Thursday October 17th through November 2nd. Please call 828-389-6812 if you have any questions.