Elections 2026 · Countywide
Check your registration before Friday, Oct. 9
Regular registration closes at 5 p.m. Oct. 9. After that, you can still register and vote the same day during early voting.
October 3, 2026
Information as of Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
The deadline to register to vote by the regular process is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Use the State Board of Elections voter search to confirm your registration, your address and your sample ballot.
Miss the deadline? Same-day registration is available at any early voting site from Oct. 15 through Oct. 31. Bring proof of residence. It is not available on Election Day.
North Carolina requires photo ID to vote. The State Board lists the accepted IDs and the exception forms for voters who don't have one.
Sources
- NC State Board of Elections: Upcoming election (opens in a new tab) · ncsbe.gov
- NC State Board of Elections: Voter search and sample ballot (opens in a new tab) · vt.ncsbe.gov
- NC State Board of Elections: How to register (opens in a new tab) · ncsbe.gov
- NC State Board of Elections: Voter ID (opens in a new tab) · ncsbe.gov