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10 Things for In-person Early Voters to Know in North Carolina

In-person early voting for the 2026 general election begins Thursday and ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 in all North Carolina counties.

Statewide, 370 early voting sites will open for general election voters. Early voting is popular in general elections. In the 2024 general election, 74% of voters cast their ballots during the early voting period; in 2022, 53% did.

Public Comment Period Set to Begin for Periodic Review of Election Rules

The State Board of Elections invites members of the public to comment on the State Board’s initial determination that nearly 30 existing administrative rules are still necessary.

Updated: State Elections Officials to Host Media Availability Today

This notice has been updated to include a public link to livestream the event via Webex.

State Board to Reconvene Meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, September 4

Note: This reconvened State Board meeting has a new Webex link for the public.

Voting in the 2026 General Election Begins This Week in NC

On Friday, North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections will begin sending absentee-by-mail ballots to voters who requested a ballot for this election.

That day, North Carolina will become the first state in the country to send absentee ballots to voters, marking the start of voting in the 2026 midterm general election. Election Day is November 3. For more information, go to Upcoming Election. 

State Board Meeting (Sept. 2, 2026)

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

State Board Meeting (July 20, 2026)

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via Webex at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026.

State Board Meeting (July 16, 2026)

The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the State Board of Elections offices, located on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603.

New Public Hearing Scheduled on Proposed Absentee Voting Rules

The new hearing will be held at 9 a.m. on July 16, 2026, in the Board Room at the State Board of Elections, Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603.

State Board Meeting (April 22, 2026)

Notice of Remote Meeting

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via Webex at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.