How to Vote in North Carolina
“Esse Quam Videri”— To Be Rather Than to Seem
Capital: Raleigh
Nickname: The Tar Heel State
Admitted: 1789 (12th state)
Electoral Votes: 16
State Bird: Northern Cardinal
State Flower: Dogwood
Registration Deadline
25 days before Election Day; same-day registration available during early voting
Voter ID Required
Photo ID requested
Early Voting
Yes
Absentee / Mail-In
No-excuse
Polling Hours
6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Electoral Votes
16
Voter Registration in North Carolina
The voter registration deadline in North Carolina is 25 days before Election Day; same-day registration available during early voting.
North Carolina does not currently offer online voter registration.
North Carolina does not have automatic voter registration.
In North Carolina, eligible residents can pre-register to vote at age 16.
Voter ID Requirements in North Carolina
North Carolina requires Photo ID requested identification to vote.
Early Voting in North Carolina
Yes — North Carolina offers early voting.
Begins 19 days before Election Day; includes at least one Saturday and one Sunday
Absentee & Mail-In Voting in North Carolina
Absentee and mail-in voting in North Carolina: No-excuse.
Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot by mail without providing a reason
Polling Hours in North Carolina
Polls in North Carolina are open 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM.
Voting Rights & Restoration in North Carolina
Felony voting rights in North Carolina: After completion of sentence.