Voting in North Carolina

Last updated: September 10, 2026 02:58 pm

Everything you need to register, make a plan, understand your rights, and get help if something goes wrong.

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How do I check my registration status? What ID can I use?

Check my registration status – Once you enter your information and confirm your registration, you can view your sample ballot.
Learn what ID I can use

Check my registration status – Once you enter your information and confirm your registration, you can view your sample ballot.
Learn what ID I can use

How do I find my early voting or Election Day voting site? How do I request an absentee/mail-in ballot?

Need voting support? Call 888-OUR-VOTE for free, nonpartisan help before, during, and after Election Day.

Call or text 888-OUR-VOTE
- Spanish 888-VE-Y-VOTA | Asian Languages 888-API-VOTE | Arabic 844-YALLA-US

Call or text 888-OUR-VOTE
- Spanish 888-VE-Y-VOTA | Asian Languages 888-API-VOTE | Arabic 844-YALLA-US

Check your registration: Register by October 9 or register and vote at the same time during early voting.
Have your photo ID ready: Most voters use a driver’s license, but other IDs are acceptable, and if you don’t have one, you can complete a Photo ID Exception Form at the polls.
Make your plan: Vote at any early-voting site in your county October 15-31, or at your assigned polling place on November 3.
Save the hotline: If anything goes wrong, call or text 888-OUR-VOTE before you leave the polls. (Spanish 888-VE-Y-VOTA | Asian Languages 888-API-VOTE | Arabic 844-YALLA-US)

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