NC Voter ID Information (en español)
Democracy NC preparó esta lista de referencia de las identificaciones aceptadas, y qué hacer si usted no cuenta con una de las ID aprobadas.
Register to vote by October 11th!
You can also register in-person during the early voting period, October 17—November 2.
Find information about Election Day, deadlines for voter registration in North Carolina and more. Explore frequently asked questions below.
Visit the North Carolina State Board of Elections website for the most up-to-date information.
North Carolina will hold its statewide general election on November 5, 2024.
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In North Carolina, voters must register at least 25 days before a regular election. The deadline to register to vote in the general election is October 11, 2024.
Learn more on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website. >
Eligible voters may register to vote during early voting in person at a polling place in their county. Same-day registration is not available for most voters on Election Day.
Learn more about same-day registration. >
You can register to vote by mail-in application and through voter registration agencies, like the DMV. If you miss the voter registration deadline, you may register at the polls during early voting periods.
Learn more on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website. >
Find out if you are registered to vote by entering your information into the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ Voter Search tool.
In North Carolina, voters will be asked for photo identification to vote at the polls and for voting by mail. There are many acceptable types of photo ids, and the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles is offering “no fee” id cards.
See current lists of acceptable ids on the North Carolina Board of Elections website. If unsure, voters should confirm the eligibility of their id with the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Learn more on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website. >
Explore a guide to Voter IDs from Democracy NC. >
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In-person early voting for the November 5, 2024 statewide general election begins October 17, 2024 and ends November 2, 2024 at 3 PM.
In North Carolina, voters may vote early in-person at any early voting site in their county.
Find early voting locations for your county. >
To find your sample ballot, review your voter record and corresponding “Your Sample Ballot” section.
Find your voter record in Voter Search. >
The deadline to request an absentee ballot in North Carolina is October 29, 2024 at 5 PM. Absentee ballots must be returned by 7:30 PM on November 5, 2024.
Voters may request an absentee ballot through the North Carolina Absentee Ballot Portal.
Learn more about absentee-by-mail voting in North Carolina. >
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, www.ncsbe.gov
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Democracy NC preparó esta lista de referencia de las identificaciones aceptadas, y qué hacer si usted no cuenta con una de las ID aprobadas.
Democracy NC has prepared this reference list of acceptable IDs, and what to do if you don’t have one of the approved IDs.
Democracy NC preparó esta lista de referencia de las identificaciones aceptadas, y qué hacer si usted no cuenta con una de las ID aprobadas.
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