Topics Related to Voter Dates & Deadlines

November 14, 2022, All day
For county boards of elections, the deadline for receipt of absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day (November 8), is 5 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2022. The deadline would typically be three days after the election -- or Friday, November 11. However, because that is Veterans Day, a state and federal holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day, pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 103-5(a).
July 26, 2022, 5pm
5 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2022, is the civilian absentee ballot return deadline for the municipals and local second primary elections on July 26 (where applicable).
July 19, 2022, 5pm
5 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, 2022, is the absentee ballot request form deadline for the municipals and local second primary elections that will occur on the following Tuesday, July 26 (where applicable).
July 1, 2022, 5pm
5 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2022, is the civilian voter registration deadline* for the municipals and local second primary elections on July 26 (where applicable).
November 1, 2022, 5pm
5 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2022, is the deadline for a voter's absentee ballot request form to be received by the county board of elections.
November 8, 2022, 5pm
5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, is the civilian absentee ballot return deadline and Election Day for the 2022 statewide general election.
October 14, 2022, 5pm
5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, is the civilian voter registration deadline for the 2022 statewide general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, under N.C.G.S. § 163-82.6.
May 10, 2022, 5pm
5 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2022, is the deadline for civilians to submit an absentee ballot request form for the 2022 statewide primary on the following Tuesday.
May 17, 2022, 5pm
Tuesday, May 17, 2022, is the civilian absentee ballot return deadline and Election Day for the statewide primary. 
April 22, 2022, 5pm
5 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2022, is the civilian voter registration deadline for the 2022 statewide primary on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.