How to Register

Registering to Vote

Once you’ve determined you’re someone who can register to vote, there are two primary methods available to apply for voter registration in North Carolina:

• Filling out the North Carolina Voter Registration Application (Spanish version) and submitting by mail
• Using N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) services:
  • Selecting the option to register to vote while applying for a vehicle license or ID
  • Existing NCDMV customers may submit their voter registration application online through the DMV

Note: Certain Agencies are required to offer voter registration services. For more information, visit the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) page.

Regular Voter Registration Deadline

Oct. 9, 2020, is the regular voter registration deadline for the 2020 general election. Visit: Voter Registration Deadlines for more information.

Same-Day Registration

After the regular voter registration deadline, would-be voters may same-day register and vote in person during the early voting period (Oct. 15–31, 2020). Want to learn more? Visit:

Register in Person During Early Voting

Find information about completing the voter registration application by mail, submitting the voter registration application online through the DMV, voter registration deadlines, or how to same-day register in person during the early voting period.

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