Vote By Mail

Absentee Voting

Any North Carolina registered voter may request, receive and vote a mail-in absentee ballot in most elections. No special circumstance or reason is needed to vote by mail in North Carolina.

Military and Overseas Voting

Military or overseas voters have special rights under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). See our Military and Overseas Voting page for more information on military and overseas citizens absentee voting.

Detailed Instructions to Vote By Mail

Voting by mail in North Carolina takes three simple steps — requesting, completing, and returning a ballot. Find more information on Detailed Instructions to Vote by Mail.

Note: These instructions apply to voting by mail in the 2020 general election. We will post a new absentee ballot request form and updated instructions when they become available.

For more details and answers to absentee voting questions, visit FAQ: Voting by Mail in North Carolina in 2020.