Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Eligible DMV customers can register online; others can use a paper application. After the regular deadline, register and vote at an early-voting site with proof of residence. Bring accepted photo ID or follow the official exception process.
Online registration deadline
Eligible DMV customers can register online by 5 p.m. October 9. Same-day registration remains available at early-voting sites.
Submit your signed registration application by the October 9 deadline. Follow the official mail/postmark instructions; same-day registration remains available during early voting.
Register and vote at an early-voting site with the required proof of residence through 3 p.m. October 31. Ordinary same-day registration is not available on Election Day.
Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot. Follow the two-witness or notary requirement and include a copy of accepted photo ID or the exception form. Ordinary ballots must arrive by Election Day; a timely postmark alone is insufficient.
Absentee ballots available
Absentee ballots must be available and distributed to military and overseas voters. For more, see Vote by Mail.
Your county board must receive your ballot by 7:30 p.m. November 3. You may return it to your county board or an early-voting site during early voting, but not an Election Day polling place.
November 3, 2026. Poll hours: 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Eastern time. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Eastern time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the North Carolina election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
North Carolina voter information lookup
Use North Carolina’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
North Carolina's current statewide calendar includes North Carolina General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
In North Carolina’s 2026 primary, affiliated voters used their own party’s ballot. Unaffiliated voters could select either the Democratic or Republican primary, or a nonpartisan ballot where available.
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