Early Voting
Register and vote on the same day during early voting!
Early voting in 2026
General election
Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Saturday, October 31, 2026
Election Day is November 3
Find your early voting sites
Use the Early Voting Sites tool to find the early voting sites in your county.
You can vote at any early voting site in your county during early voting.
On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place. Find your Election Day polling place.
Same-day registration instructions
To register and vote the same day during early voting, you must:
Be a US citizen.
Be at least 18 years old by Election Day for the general election (November 3, 2026).
Live in North Carolina and the precinct where you'll vote for 30 days before Election Day.
Not be currently serving a felony sentence and not be currently on probation or parole for a felony conviction. People who have felony convictions have their rights reinstated after sentence is complete (including probation & parole) but must re-register to vote.
Not claim the right to vote in another state.
New requirement
Since 2025, citizens registering to vote for the first time in North Carolina must provide one of the following on their voter registration form:
The last 4 digits of their Social Security number
Their NC drivers license number
Their NC DMV ID number
Proof of address
The address on your photo ID does not have to match the address on your voter registration. If the address on your photo ID does not match the address on your voter registration (or if you are using a passport or other document that does not list an address), you must bring one of the following documents with you to early voting to show your current address:
Utility bill
Payroll stub
Government document
Bank statement
Student ID or student web portals
These documents can be online (on your phone) or a paper copy, and should state your name and current address.
No changes can be made to your voter registration on Election Day!
Voter photo ID requirements
You can vote with or without photo ID in North Carolina!
If you have an ID, bring it with you.
If you don’t have an ID, ask for the Photo ID Exception Form. Your ballot will count if you properly complete the form.
Note: Voter photo ID is about your face, not the place! The address on your ID does not have to match your voter registration!
Click below to see the full list of accepted IDs.