What is the deadline to register to vote in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, voters must register at least 25 days before a regular election. The deadline to register to vote in the primary election was February 9, 2024.
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.
Find out if you are registered to vote by entering your information into the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ Voter Search tool.
Do I need an id to vote in North Carolina?
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.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot in North Carolina is February 27, 24 at 5 PM. Absentee ballots must be returned by 7:30 PM on March 5, 2024.
Voters who will be 18 on or before Election Day may vote in that election’s primary, even if they are only 17 years old during the primary, as long as they preregister to vote. 16- and 17-year-olds may preregister to vote if they will be 18 years of age on or before Election Day.
