NORTH CAROLINA
Election Information
Upcoming Elections
2008 Presidential Primary Election: 5/6/08
2008 General Election: 11/4/08
Voter Registration Information
The Lawyers’ Committee and its pro bono law firm partners have compiled comprehensive third-party voter registration guides for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. These guides will help volunteers, organizers, and leaders navigate the complex rules that govern voter registration in each state.
Registration Deadlines
25 days before an election
Specific Deadlines:
- 2008 Presidential Primary Election: 4/11/08
- 2008 General Election: 10/10/08
Where to Obtain Registration Forms
- Register Online Now
- Work First
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- Medicaid
- Services for the Blind
- Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Governor’s Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities
- Employment Security Commission
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- Libraries
- Public High Schools
Absentee Voting
Absentee voting is allowed if the voter is:
- Registered
- A member of the Armed Forces or a spouse or dependent of a member of the Armed forces
- A U.S. citizen living overseas who will be at least 18 years of age before the next general election and whose last residence prior to going overseas was in NC
Rules and Deadlines
- Absentee ballots can be found with the county board of elections and must be requested by the last Tuesday before an election.
- Members of the Armed Force or overseas citizens may request a ballot by mail or fax no later than the day before the election.
- Ballots must be returned to the County Board of Elections.
- Ballot must be received by 5 p.m. on the day before Election Day in order to be counted.
Early Voting
Yes, for all registered voters at the County Board of Elections starting on the third Thursday before an election until 1:00 P.M. on the last Saturday before that election.
Identification Requirement
At registration:
- Current and valid photo identification or
- A current utility bill,
- Bank statement,
- Government check,
- Paycheck
- Other government document that shows the name and address of the elector
At Polls, voter will be required to show ID:
- If voting for the first time in NC,
- If registered to vote by mail on or after January 1, 2003; and
- If not previously met the identification requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act.
Acceptable forms of ID include:
- Current and valid photo identification or
- A current utility bill,
- Bank statement,
- Government check,
- Paycheck
- Other government document that shows the name and address of the elector
How to check registration
Check online
How to locate polling place
Check online
Information for felons
Voter is eligible upon completion of sentence, including probation or parole.