NC Voter Guide
presented by Common Cause North Carolina
2024 Election Calendar in North Carolina
Oct. 11: Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.).*
Oct. 17: Early voting & same-day registration begin.
Oct. 29: Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.).*
Nov. 2: Early voting & same-day registration end (3 p.m.).
Nov. 5: Election Day (polls open 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.)
Nov. 5: Absentee ballot return deadline (7:30 p.m.).*
*Voter registration and absentee voting deadlines are different for military and overseas citizen voters.
In this year’s election, voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina.
NC Voting Tools
- Check your voter registration status
- Register to vote in North Carolina
- Learn about voter ID in North Carolina
- Find your Election Day polling place
- Find early voting sites in your county
- Voting absentee by mail in North Carolina
- Learn about the candidates on your ballot
- Contact your county board of elections
- Problems or questions about voting? Call the nonpartisan hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE
About the NC Voter Guide
The North Carolina Voter Guide is a public service of Common Cause NC, a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy.
The guide is designed to give all voters facts on the election and candidates in North Carolina.
You can donate here to support our nonpartisan voter education work.
