Pender County Board of Elections opens satellite office in Hampstead

HAMPSTEAD – The Pender County Board of Elections will open a “Satellite Office” at the Pender County Hampstead Annex.

The Satellite Office, will serve residents on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Aug. 11. Office hours will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

“Opening an additional office will improve access and better serve voters,” said Susan Williams, Pender County Board of Elections director. “Throughout the year, the satellite office will have flexible schedules depending on need during an election-cycle.”

Williams said the Pender County Board of Elections appreciates county leadership which offered the board of elections a space at the Annex, located at 15060 US Hwy 17.

“This provides an opportunity to offer citizens in that heavily populated area the convenience of a satellite office,” said Williams. “We believe the services we can provide there will be a true benefit to voters and candidates.”

The Satellite Office at the Hampstead Annex will be in the downstairs conference room, the first door on the right upon arriving at the front entrance.

The main board of elections office, located at 807 S. Walker St. in Burgaw, will continue normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. A new service window has been installed to assure social distancing.