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  • By Tim Tsujii
  • Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Voter Registration Information for College Students

College students in North Carolina may register to vote in their school’s county instead of their home county if they do not have a “clear intent to return” to their original address after graduation. Alternatively, they may maintain their registration in their home county and vote there with an absentee ballot.

• Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about voter registration for students attending college in Forsyth County.

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Tim Tsujii, Elections Director

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Forsyth County Government Center
201 North Chestnut Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336 703 2800
Fax: 336 727 2893
Email: Contact Us
Hours of operation: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday

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