What is the deadline to register to vote in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, voters must register at least 25 days before a regular election. The deadline to register to vote in the general election is October 11, 2024.
Eligible voters may register to vote during early voting in person at a polling place in their county. Same-day registration is not available for most voters on Election Day.
Find out if you are registered to vote by entering your information into the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ Voter Search tool.
Do I need an id to vote in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, voters will be asked for photo identification to vote at the polls and for voting by mail. There are many acceptable types of photo ids, and the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles is offering “no fee” id cards.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot in North Carolina is October 29, 2024 at 5 PM. Absentee ballots must be returned by 7:30 PM on November 5, 2024.
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, www.ncsbe.gov
North Carolina Election Candidate Interviews
During major election cycles, PBS North Carolina's public affairs team sits down for in-depth conversations with candidates running for Governor and Council of State positions. PBS North Carolina has invited major party candidates to a one-on-one interview with State Lines host and executive producer Kelly McCullen.
Candidates for the North Carolina Court of Appeals and North Carolina Supreme Court discuss their background and why they're running with PBS NC's Kelly McCullen.
The 2024 Judicial Candidates Forum is made possible by a partnership between PBS North Carolina and the North Carolina Bar Association.
