IN-PERSON ON ELECTION DAY
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Polling places are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Any voter in line at 7:30 p.m. will be able to vote. The busiest times tend to be early in the morning and just before the polls close. Avoid longer lines by voting at off-peak times.
VOTE EARLY IN-PERSON
One-Stop Early Voting
Any registered voter or eligible individual may cast an absentee ballot in person during the early voting period. In North Carolina, this period is sometimes called “one-stop early voting.”
One-stop early voting site information is available now for the 2020 general election:
Use the One-Stop Early Voting Site Search
In 2020, the in-person early voting period begins Thursday, October 15, and ends Saturday, October 31. During early voting, voters may cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county. This is different from Election Day when registered voters must vote at their assigned precinct.
REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT ONLINE
Request and Track Your Absentee Ballot Online
Launch the tools below or find more information on our Absentee Ballot Tools page.
Absentee Ballot Request Portal - Request an absentee ballot online
BallotTrax - Track your absentee ballot through the mail
REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY MAIL
Registered voters may download, fill out, and return the Absentee Ballot Request Form to their county board of elections by October 27. Detailed instructions and county boards of elections contact information included with the form.
English PDF, Spanish PDF - Forms
Vote by Mail - More information
ABSENTEE VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS
If you plan to vote by absentee ballot in North Carolina, you will be asked to provide your state-issued ID number (driver's license, non-operators ID card, or NC Voter Registration number) or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your absentee ballot application.
If you are unable to provide one of those, you can send a photocopy of one of the following forms of ID with your application:
If are providing a state-issued ID number, but are voting in North Carolina for the first time, registered to vote by mail, and didn't provide ID when you registered, be sure to enclose a copy of your photo ID, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows your name and address when you return your ballot.
FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE
Any registered voter may vote on Election Day at their assigned polling place in their county. Find your Election Day polling place through the Voter Search Tool or search using your address with the Polling Place Search.