North Carolina’s reserved date for a second primary is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Topics Related to Voter Dates & Deadlines
November 3, 2026, 6:30am - 7:30pm
The 2026 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
March 3, 2026, 6:30am - 7:30pm
The 2026 primary election is Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
October 3, 2025, All day
Starting Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, absentee ballots begin mailing out to eligible voters who requested one for the November 2025 municipal elections.
October 21, 2025, 5pm
The absentee ballot request deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, for the November 2025 municipal elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
September 23, 2025, 5pm
The absentee ballot request deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, for the October 2025 municipal elections on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.
August 26, 2025, 5pm
The absentee ballot request deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, for the September 2025 municipal elections on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.
November 14, 2025, 11am
North Carolina’s county boards of elections meet to certify the results for their November 2025 municipal elections at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
November 7, 2025, 12pm
The deadline for a provisional voter to show an acceptable photo ID or HAVA ID to their county board of elections is noon on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
November 4, 2025, 7:30pm
The absentee ballot return deadline for the November 2025 municipal elections is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.