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When to Vote?

Election Day
Tuesday, November 5

Early Voting
Thursday, October 17 -
One-stop voting and same-day
registration begins
Tuesday, October 29 -
Deadline to request absentee ballot
Saturday, November 2 -
One-stop voting ends

Sign up for election reminders here.

Where to Vote?

For election day voting,
check your polling location here.

For early voting
in Alamance County, check here.

 in Guilford County, check here.

in Orange County, check here.

Register to Vote

Voter Registration Deadline is Friday, October 11

Already registered? Check your information here.

To register to vote in North Carolina, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen
  • See the USCIS website for citizenship information
  • Citizenship documents are NOT required to register
• Live in the county where you are registering, and have resided there for at least 30 days prior to the date of the election
• Be at least 18 years old, or will be by the date of the general election
  • 16- and 17-year-olds may preregister to vote
  • 17-year-olds may vote in a primary election if they will be 18 at the time of the general election

• Not be serving a sentence for a felony conviction, including probation, parole, or post-release supervision

  • Note: By order of the court, you may now register and vote if you are serving an extended term of probation, post-release supervision, or parole, you have outstanding fines, fees, or restitution, and you do not know of another reason that your probation, post-release supervision, or parole was extended.

  • Once you have completed a felony sentence, including any probation, parole, or post-release supervision, or received a pardon, you are eligible to register and vote. No additional documentation is needed.

  • If you have been discharged from probation, you are eligible to register and vote, even if you still owe money or have a civil lien.

For more information visit the NC Board of Elections Website.

Do I need ID?

North Carolina voters are required to show identification at the polls.

Visit the State Board of Elections Voter ID page for more information.

Board of Elections

North Carolina State Board of Elections

Alamance County Board of Elections

Guilford County Board of Elections

Orange County Board of Elections

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