How to Vote
General Election: November 3, 2026
Voter ID is required!
Don’t forget your photo ID. Click here for more details about photo ID requirements for in-person voters and absentee-by-mail voters, including acceptable forms of IDs and how to get a free photo ID card.
Not registered to vote?
- Click here for more information on registering to vote.
- Click here to check your registration status.
- Click here to find out more information on how to register.
The deadline to register to vote on Election Day is 5 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2026. After October 9th, you may still register and vote early during One-Stop Early Voting at various locations in your county from October 15th till 3pm on Saturday, October 31st. Be sure and check the hours before you go.
Not sure where to vote?
- Click here to find your polling location on Election Day, November 3rd.
- Click here to find One-Stop Early Voting locations available from October 15th till 3pm on Saturday, October 31st. (Hours may vary by location, and you can still register to vote at these sites.)
How to Vote By Mail
Registered North Carolina voters can request a mail-in ballot without stating a reason. Click here for more information on voting by mail or here for detailed instructions. Your absentee ballot request must be received by your County Board of Elections by 5pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Request a ballot online or click here to download a paper ballot request form.
Your absentee ballot must be hand-delivered to your County Board of Elections, dropped off at an early vote site in your county, or received by my mail at your County Board of Elections by 7:30pm, November 3rd. (In other words, mail your ballot early!)