Register to Vote
Registration Deadline
OCT. 10 (to vote on Nov. 4 Election Day)
OCT. 16 - NOV. 1 (same-day registration during early voting period)*
*Same-Day Registration in N.C.
You can register to vote and cast a ballot on the same day during the early voting period for this year's primary from Oct. 16 - Nov. 1.
Here is a list of early voting sites for each county across North Carolina.
NOTE! Same-day registration is available ONLY during the Oct. 16 - Nov. 1 early voting period. If you plan on voting on the Nov. 4 Election Day, instead of during the early the period, you MUST register to vote by Oct. 10.
Check Your Voter Registration Status
The N.C. State Board of Elections offers an online service to check the current status of your voter registration.
Voting Requirements
You may register to vote in North Carolina if you are:
- a United States citizen
- at least 18 years old or will be by the date of the Nov. 4 general election
- a resident of North Carolina and the county precinct where you want to vote for at least 30 days before the election
- not a convicted felon still in custody, on probation or on parole. If you have served all parts of your sentence, you can register.
Steps to Register to Vote
1. Download a voter registration form:
2. Complete the voter registration form.
(You are required to provide your North Carolina drivers license number if you have one. If you don't have a license, you can provide the last four digits of your Social Security number.
If you do not have either of these, you may include with the voter registration form a copy of identification that shows your name and address.
Contact your county board of elections to find out what is acceptable identification.)
3. Mail the form to your county board of elections or submit the form in person to your county board of elections.
Click here to find the mailing address for your county board of elections.
Questions? Call the N.C. Center for Voter Education, toll free, at 1-877-25-VOTER (1-877-258-6837).
You may also register to vote in person at:
- your county board of elections office
- a one-stop polling place during the early voting period from Oct. 16 - Nov. 1
- a voter registration drive
- many government agencies, including the DMV, Employment Security Commission and most Social Service agencies. Most libraries also have voter registration forms.
