Bladen County Voting Maps Available
 
The Bladen County Board of Elections and the Bladen County E-911 Addressing Department have completed new maps for the upcoming elections. 
 
Changes were made in the County Commissioners/Board of Education maps to bring the 3 districts into compliance based on population. Those maps have been approved by the US Justice Department as required under the Voting Rights Act.  The majority of the changes were moving the Happy Valley and surrounding communities from District 2 (Bladenboro) to District 3 (Elizabethtown).  At the same time, the
Baldwin Branch Church community and surrounding areas were moved from District 2 to District 1 (Clarkton,East Arcadia).

New Bladen Commissioners & School Board Districts

New House Districts

More detailed maps are available at the Board of Elections behind the Elizabethtown Post Office.
 
For the first time ever, Bladen County will be represented by 2 members of the NC House.  The Bladenboro area has been moved to a district shared by portions of Robeson and Columbus counties.  The balance of the county is in house district shared with Sampson County.  Those maps are subject to approval by the US Justice Department.  No changes are anticipated.
 
Based on the recent ruling of a 3 judge panel, all of Bladen County will be in the same NC Senate District.  Other counties in the district include Pender and Brunswick.
 
The 3 judge panel indicated they will continue to study the new districts drawn by Republicans in last years legislative session. However, changes that would effect the upcoming election are not expected.
 
All maps are on display at the local Board of Elections.  Persons needing more information are encouraged to call the office at 862-6951 or stop by the office on Cypress Street in Elizabethtown.
 
Filing for the May Primary begins February 13.