Qualified candidates must be at least 18-years-old and a registered voter of Halifax County.

Contact the board of elections office at 252-583-4391 for more information.

Early voting starts on March 3 and 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March 7 through 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Early voting will be held at all voting locations throughout the county.

The primary is set for March 15.

Voter information forums

Meanwhile, The Roanoke Valley SCLC is hosting four voter informational forums in Halifax County prior to early voting.

The kick-off forum will be on Tuesday at 6:30 pm at the New Hope Apostolic Church, 40 Luke Street, in Roanoke Rapids.

A community volunteer will lead the discussion on voter education and awareness.

The additional forums will be held on the following dates:

Tuesday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 10614 Hwy 158, Littleton

Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Baptist Church, 421 South McDaniel Street, Enfield
Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 6417 Highway 561, Tillery
During these forums, there will be a voter education series provided by Scott and Deputy Director Spinosa Clements.

Topics covered will include voter registration, voter ID, provisional ballots, absentee ballots, electronic poll books, closing the polls, and the end of the night election audit.