Key dates
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Early voting starts
October 15, 2026
Early VotingUse same-day registration! Vote at any early voting site in your county! Fix voter-registration problems on the spot!
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Early voting ends
October 31, 2026
Early VotingLast chance to use same-day registration and vote at any early voting site in your county.
Early voting sites
Use the Early Voting Sites tool provided by the NC State Board of Elections to find the early voting sites in your county. You can vote at any early voting site in your county during early voting. On Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling place (learn more).
Same-day voter registration
North Carolinians who are eligible to vote can register and vote on the same day during early voting (October 15-31, 2026). To use same-day voter registration and vote during early voting in North Carolina, you must:
Be a US citizen.
Be at least 18 years old by Election Day.
Have resided in the county where you are registering for at least 30 days prior to Election Day.
See Proof of Address section below.
Not be currently serving a felony sentence and not be currently on probation or parole for a felony conviction.
People who have felony convictions have their rights reinstated after sentence is complete (including probation & parole) but must re-register to vote.
Not claim the right to vote in another state.
Note
Citizens registering to vote in North Carolina for the first time must confirm their identity by providing either the last four digits of their Social Security number, their NC drivers license number, or their NC DMV ID number in box 3 on their voter registration application.
Proof of address
Voters using same-day registration need to show acceptable documentation to prove their address. The document must include your name and address. You can show the original or a copy. You can show a digital version (on your phone) or a hard copy. More Examples
Paycheck or payroll stub
Utility bill (including a cell phone bill)
Bank statement
Government check (Social Security, other benefits, etc.)
Government document
Including student ID, student web portal, transcript, etc., from a public school, including high schools.
Vehicle registration or property tax statement
Citizenship document from U.S. Homeland Security or USCIS
Voter ID requirements
You can vote with or without photo ID in North Carolina!
- If you have an ID, bring it with you.
- If you don’t have an ID, ask for the Photo ID Exception Form. Your ballot will count if you properly complete the form.
- Click the button for the full list of accepted IDs.
