In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday and ends at 3 p.m. February 28 in all 100 counties.
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The regular voter registration deadline for the March 3 primary is Friday, February 6. Eligible individuals may still register and vote during the early voting period at any early voting site in their county.
In-person early voting for November 2025 elections in 380 N.C. municipalities begins Thursday, Oct. 16, and ends 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1.
In-person early voting for October 2025 municipal elections in 14 N.C. municipalities begins today, Sept. 18, and ends at 3 p.m. on Oct. 4.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at the Dobbs Building in downtown Raleigh.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.
Voter registration deadlines are approaching for 2025 municipal elections.
In the days following each election in North Carolina, the 100 county boards of elections count provisional ballots and certain absentee ballots cast in the election, conduct post-election audits, and complete any necessary recounts.
The final chance for voters to make their voice heard is Tuesday, Election Day.
North Carolina residents: If you’re a U.S. citizen, will be at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not serving a felony sentence, you’re eligible to vote.