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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in North Carolina’s 2024 Elections </h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/03/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/elecciones-guia-para-votar-carolina-del-norte" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e7/5b/ae515a034d7c957de470bd8c1141/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in North Carolina’s 2024 Elections </h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/03/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/elecciones-guia-para-votar-carolina-del-norte" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e7/5b/ae515a034d7c957de470bd8c1141/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in North Carolina’s 2024 Elections </h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/03/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/elecciones-guia-para-votar-carolina-del-norte" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e7/5b/ae515a034d7c957de470bd8c1141/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in North Carolina’s 2024 Elections </h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/03/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/elecciones-guia-para-votar-carolina-del-norte" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e7/5b/ae515a034d7c957de470bd8c1141/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to all others who requested them starting Sept. 24.
Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:
Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's Find Your Legislators tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.
The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting.
Register to vote online, by mail or in person.
You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are a few exceptions.
For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any early voting site in your county.
You can check your registration status using the state’s voter search tool.
Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.
Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your county board of elections office.
Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A close relative, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.
Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections has more information.
Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for voting by mail on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.
Return your ballot by mail or in person.
Register with BallotTrax to check your ballot’s status.
You may cast your ballot at any early voting site in your county. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.
On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the voter search tool or by using the polling place search tool. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.
To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s voter search tool to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”
You will be asked to show an acceptable photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must fill out additional paperwork.
Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.
If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your county board of elections office by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their county board of elections office.
If you live in a county impacted by Hurricane Helene and you lost your ID, you are exempt from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.
Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections website.
If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers curbside voting at each polling place and early voting site.
Blind or visually impaired voters may vote online using an accessible absentee ballot.
Find more information about accessible voting, including assistance for voters in care facilities, on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.
If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or multi-partisan assistance team, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections.
A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your county board of elections to schedule a MAT visit.
Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.
Find more information on the state elections board website.
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.
Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s Fighting for You Every Day blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio. She has also written for the AARP Bulletin, the Hartford Business Journal and other publications.
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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in North Carolina’s 2024 Elections </h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/03/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/elecciones-guia-para-votar-carolina-del-norte" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e7/5b/ae515a034d7c957de470bd8c1141/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in North Carolina’s 2024 Elections </h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/03/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/elecciones-guia-para-votar-carolina-del-norte" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e7/5b/ae515a034d7c957de470bd8c1141/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in North Carolina’s 2024 Elections </h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/03/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/elecciones-guia-para-votar-carolina-del-norte" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e7/5b/ae515a034d7c957de470bd8c1141/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in North Carolina’s 2024 Elections </h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/03/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/elecciones-guia-para-votar-carolina-del-norte" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e7/5b/ae515a034d7c957de470bd8c1141/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in North Carolina’s 2024 Elections </h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/03/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/elecciones-guia-para-votar-carolina-del-norte" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e7/5b/ae515a034d7c957de470bd8c1141/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in North Carolina’s 2024 Elections </h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/03/24 by <b>Natalie Missakian</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/elecciones-guia-para-votar-carolina-del-norte" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/e7/5b/ae515a034d7c957de470bd8c1141/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>Last day of regular (not same-day) registration</b>: Friday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Thursday, Oct. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Last day to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.<br></li><li><b>Election Day:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5.<br></li><li><b>Last day to return absentee ballot:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.</li></ul><p><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></li><li><b>Absentee voting:</b> Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request to vote absentee by mail.<br><br></li><li><b>Early in-person voting: </b>Available Thursday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 2, until 3 p.m. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting at the polls:</b> Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID</a></span></span>, such as your driver’s license or state ID card. If you live in a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt from the requirement</a></span></span>, but you must fill out <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">additional paperwork</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>Voting after Hurricane Helene: </b>The<b> </b>North Carolina State Board of Elections has set up a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span> to help affected voters get the latest information about casting a ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in North Carolina</h2></span></span><p>The mailing of absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 election was delayed due to a North Carolina Supreme Court ruling requiring election officials to remove the name of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has suspended his presidential bid. Ballots went out to eligible military and overseas voters on Sept. 20. Ballots were mailed to <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2024/09/13/absentee-ballots-go-out-military-and-overseas-voters-sept-20-all-other-voters-who-requested-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">all others who requested them</a></span></span> starting Sept. 24. <br><br>Court rulings and laws passed in 2023 introduced changes to voting procedures, some of which are being challenged in court:<br></p><ul><li>Voters will be asked to show an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> when voting. </li></ul><ul><li>Absentee ballots must be received by the county elections board by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; a three-day grace period has been eliminated.</li></ul><p>Redistricting in 2023 changed the boundaries of state legislative and U.S. congressional districts and may affect which candidates appear on your ballot. Use the state's <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find Your Legislators</a></span></span> tool to look up your district. Litigation is ongoing. Check back for updates.<br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter Registration</h2></span></span><p>The regular registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. If you miss the deadline, you can register and vote on the same day, but only during early voting. </p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/02/2231b6e54812a2d881ebf1017fc5/gettyimages-1229435563.jpg" alt="US-VOTE-NORTH CAROLINA" width="6240" height="4160" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">Voters walk to a polling place to cast their ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">GRANT BALDWIN/AFP via Getty Images</div> </figure> </div> </div><p>Register to vote online, by mail or in person. <br></p><ul><li><b>Online:</b> If you have a driver’s license or an ID issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, you can register to vote and update your registration address or party affiliation through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> DMV’s online voter registration service</a></span></span>.<br><br></li><li><b>By mail:</b> Print a copy of the voter registration application on the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/complete-your-registration-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>. Then mail the completed form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections</a></span></span>. <br><br></li><li><b>In person:</b> Visit your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county board of elections office</a></span></span> or<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the DMV</a></span></span>. <br><br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Military and overseas voters</a></span></span> have different registration deadlines and instructions. <br><br>Check your registration status by using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>. <br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Same-day registration</h2></span></span><p>You cannot vote on Election Day in North Carolina, although there are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/voter-registration-deadlines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a few exceptions</a></span></span>.<br>For most voters, same-day registration is only available during early voting. Cast your vote at any <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">early voting site</a></span></span> in your county.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>You can check your registration status using the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to request an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Request an absentee ballot online, by phone or in person. No reason is needed.<br></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Request an absentee ballot through the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections online portal</a></span></span>. Or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">download an absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> from the North Carolina State Board of Elections website when available.<br><br></li><li><b>By phone or in person: </b>Call your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> to request a form, or pick one up at a county or state board of elections office.</li></ul><p>Mail or drop off the completed and signed form to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>Remember to include your date of birth and North Carolina driver’s license number, DMV-issued state ID number or the last four digits of your Social Security number. A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/faq-voting-mail#Cansomeonerequestanabsenteeballotforme-764" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">close relative</a></span></span>, such as a spouse, sibling or child, or your legal guardian can request and submit the form on your behalf.<br><br>Your form must be received (not just postmarked) by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.<br><br>Voters displaced by Hurricane Helene may have their absentee ballot sent to their new location. The state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#AbsenteeVoting-4063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">has more information</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Completing an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Two witnesses (age 18 or over) or one notary public must be present when you fill out your ballot and must sign the back of your ballot envelope. You must include a copy of an eligible photo ID or fill out an exception form. Find detailed instructions for <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/detailed-instructions-vote-mail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voting by mail</a></span></span> on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Returning an absentee ballot</h2></span></span><p>Return your ballot by mail or in person.<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail</b>: Mail your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>. It must be received (not just postmarked) by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — that’s Tuesday, Nov. 5 — so mail your ballot early to ensure it arrives on time. Postmarked ballots that arrive after the deadline will not be accepted. Include a copy of an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable photo ID</a></span></span> or fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ID Exception Form</a></span></span>.<br></li><li><b>In person</b>: Hand-deliver your completed ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span> or an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> early voting site</a></span></span> in your county by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Completed absentee ballots cannot be submitted at a polling place. <br><br>Military and overseas voters have <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">different absentee voting instructions and deadlines</a></span></span>.</li></ul><p>Register with<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://northcarolina.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span> to check your ballot’s status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You may cast your ballot <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">at any early voting site in your county</a></span></span>. Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 17, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at the polls on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>On Election Day, you must vote at your designated precinct. Find your polling place by logging in to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter search tool</a></span></span> or by using the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling place search tool</a></span></span>. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you’ll be allowed to vote.<br><br>To view or download sample ballots when they are available, enter your information into the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter search tool</a></span></span> to pull up your voter record, then scroll down to “Your Sample Ballot.”<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID Requirements on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>You will be asked to show <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">an acceptable</a></span></span> photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state-issued ID card, when voting. If you don’t have the required ID, you’ll still be allowed to vote, but you must <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#exceptions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fill out additional paperwork.</a></span></span><br><br>Those 65 or older may use an expired ID as long as it was current on their 65th birthday.<br><br>If you forgot your ID, you can vote a provisional ballot and bring the required documentation to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office by 5 p.m. </a></span></span>on Thursday, Nov. 14.<br><br>Voters without an ID can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2023/08/02/voters-can-now-get-free-photo-id-cards-county-boards-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections office</a></span></span>.<br><br>If you live in <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#designation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a county impacted by Hurricane Helene</a></span></span> and you lost your ID, you are <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting#VoterPhotoID-4115" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">exempt</a></span></span> from the requirement, but you must fill out an ID exception form.<br><br>Find more information about North Carolina’s Voter ID law, including a full list of acceptable IDs, on the state board of elections <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>If you have a disability and need help entering the voting booth or marking your ballot, you may ask a person of your choice to assist you, as long as that person is not your employer or union representative or their agent. North Carolina offers <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/accessible-voting-sites/curbside-voting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">curbside voting</a></span></span> at each polling place and early voting site.<br><br>Blind or visually impaired voters may <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote online</a></span></span> using an accessible absentee ballot.<br><br>Find more information about accessible voting, including <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">assistance for voters in care facilities</a></span></span>, on the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">North Carolina State Board of Elections website</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting from a nursing home or long-term care facility </h2></span></span><p>If you live in a nursing home or care facility and do not need assistance because of a disability, you may request help from a near relative, legal guardian or <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">multi-partisan assistance team</a></span></span>, or MAT, appointed by your county board of elections. <br><br>A MAT can provide assistance with such activities as voter registration, requesting an absentee ballot, serving as an absentee witness and marking an absentee ballot. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county board of elections</a></span></span> to schedule a MAT visit.<br><br>Long-term care residents with a disability can request a person of their choosing to help them (except their employer or union representative) or they can request a visit from a MAT.<br><br>Find more information on <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/help-voters-disabilities/assistance-voters-care-facilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the state elections board website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This article was originally published on Dec. 29, 2023. It has been updated to reflect new information about the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Natalie Missakian covers federal and state policy and writes AARP’s F</i>ighting for You Every Day <i>blog. She previously worked as a reporter for the New Haven Register and daily newspapers in Ohio</i>. <i>She has also written for the</i> AARP Bulletin,<i> the</i> Hartford Business Journal <i>and other publications</i>.<br><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP’s political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/caregiving-advocacy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/nc-governor-candidates-address-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find out where NC gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues</a></span></span><br></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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