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NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS
ACTION CENTER

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NORTH CAROLINA KEY 
VOTING INFORMATION

 voting overview 

  • Offices on the Ballot: U.S. Senator, Governor, Attorney General, Congress members, State Legislators

  • Can you register to vote online? Yes 

  • Age Requirement to Register to Vote: 16 Years Old 

  • Polls Open at 6:30AM and close at 7:30PM. As long as you are in line by 7:30PM, you will be able to vote.

  • Find your polling place here

 primary election: 

  • Last Day to Register to Vote: February 8th

  • Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: March 1st 

  • Early Voting: February 17th – March 5th 

  • Election Day: March 8th (Run Off on April 26th) 

 general election: 

  • Last Day to Register to Vote: October 14th 

  • Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: November 1st 

  • Early Voting: October 20th – November 5th

  • Election Day: November 8th 

VOTER ID
REQUIREMENTS

Click the button below to visit VoteRiders for details on voter ID requirements. 

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VOTING 
RESTRICTIONS

Senate Bills 1003 and 1485 will restrict vote by mail access by imposing stricter signature requirements for absentee ballots and changing requirements to remain on absentee voter lists, respectively (Source: StatePress)

IMPACT ON 
STUDENT VOTERS

Research in progress. 

CANDIDATES 
SPOTLIGHT 

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Cheri Beasley

Candidate for U.S. Senate (NC – D)

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