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VOTER GUIDE

2026 General Election

What’s on the ballot?

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Learn about the candidates, offices and issues on your ballot this year.

Ballot Builder

Use our nonpartisan candidate-research guide to build your customized sample ballot.
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Offices

Learn about the responsibilities of the offices on your ballot.
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Issues

Learn how the issues that matter to you are influenced by the offices on your ballot.
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Know your rights

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All NC voters

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Accessible and senior voting

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Justice-involved voters

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LGBTQ+ voters

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New citizens

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Students

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Register to vote

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Register on paper

All NC voters can register on paper! Learn how to get, fill out, and submit your application.
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Register online

If you have your NC Drivers License or DMV ID, you can register to vote or update your registration online!
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Register at an event

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Check your registration

Already registered? Avoid problems at the polls by making sure your voter registration is accurate and up to date.
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Attention Voters

Registration Repair

You may need to update your voter registration! The NC State Board of Elections is asking some voters to “repair” their voter registration by providing their NC driver’s license number, NC DMV ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Repairing your registration will ensure that you can vote a regular ballot rather than a provisional ballot in upcoming elections.
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Vote

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Early voting

Best option! Register and vote on the same day! Vote at any early voting site in your county!
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Election Day

Next best option! Vote only at your assigned polling place. No same-day registration on Election Day.
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Vote by mail

Request your absentee ballot online and submit your completed ballot by mail. You must already be registered to vote in NC.
Vote by mail

Voter ID

Learn about accepted IDs, free voter IDs, the Photo ID Exception Form and more.
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