The general election is upon us once again. Despite damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina State Board of Elections did not extend voting registration deadline.
Although the registration deadline has passed, voters can still register and vote during North Carolina’s in-person early voting period until Nov. 2. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Same-day registration is not available during this time.
To vote early or in-person you must be in the correct polling location for your precinct. To see your polling location visit vt.ncsbe.gov/pplkup.
The landscape and legislation has changed since the 2020 election. It’s important to stay up-to-date with what you need to know in order to vote before or on Election Day.
Voter ID
North Carolina’s voter identification law is now in full effect across the state after passing SB824 in late 2018. North Carolina is one of 35 states that requires voters to present photo identification in order to vote at the polls during early voting and election day.
What will count as a ID:
- North Carolina driver’s license
- State ID from the NCDMV (also called “non-operator ID”)
- Driver’s license or non-driver ID from another state, District of Columbia, or U.S. territory (only if the voter is registered in North Carolina within 90 days of the election)
- U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport card
- North Carolina voter photo ID card issued by a county board of elections
- College or university student ID approved by the State Board of Elections (this includes Cat Cards)
- State or local government or charter school employee ID approved by the State Board of Elections
Those who do not have a valid ID may vote with an ID Exception Form and a provisional ballot or vote with a provisional ballot and return to their county’s Board of Elections office with their photo ID by Monday, Nov. 11, the day before Canvass day.
Absentee by mail in voting
The deadline to request an absentee ballot was Oct. 29. For your absentee ballot to be counted, it must be delivered to the county you are registered to vote in by 7:30 p.m., Nov. 5. To track where your ballot is visit northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter.
