Voter Registration in North Carolina

Get registered and ready to vote in North Carolina! 

This page covers:

➜   North Carolina Voter Eligibility Requirements 
➜   Virginia North Voter Registration ID Requirements
➜   How to Register to Vote in North Carolina
➜   Frequently Asked Questions

Registering to vote is just the first step. Check North Carolina’s voter ID requirements and make sure you have the right ID to cast a ballot that counts.

VOTER ID IN NORTH CAROLINA

 

 

North Carolina Voter Eligibility Requirements

You must register before you can vote in North Carolina.

You are eligible to vote in North Carolina if you meet all of the following requirements:

  • You are a citizen of the United States.
  • You have lived in the North Carolina county where you are registered for at least 30 days on Election Day.
  • You are at least 18 years of age on Election Day. 

You cannot register to vote in North Carolina if:

  • You are currently serving a felony sentence (including probation, post-release supervision, or parole).

REGISTER TO VOTE

 

 

North Carolin Voter Registration ID Requirements

To register to vote:

  • You must provide your driver’s license number or state ID number if you have one.
  • If you do not have either of these IDs, you can use the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN).
  • If you do not have a Social Security number, then leave that space blank on your registration form.

If you don’t provide any of these numbers, you will verify your identity by showing an accepted ID the first time you vote.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, North Carolina allows you to register and vote on the same day during the early voting period.

Voters can register (or update their registration) and vote in person at any early voting site in their county. Same-day registration is not available on Election Day.

You must present proof of residency with your name and current address. Accepted proof of residency includes:

  • North Carolina driver’s license or state ID card
  • Photo ID issued by US, North Carolina, or local government
  • Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document
  • Student living on campus can provide a document issued by their school listing their name and on-campus housing address (Note: some schools may provide the county board of elections with a list of student residing in campus housing)

You also need to show a photo ID that is accepted for voting.

The deadline to register online or by mail is 25 days before Election Day.

You can check your voter information using this form. If you cannot find your information or something is incorrect, contact your county’s Board of Elections. 

We recommend that you check your voter information before each election’s voter registration deadline. This will give you time to submit a new registration if your information is missing or incorrect.  

You can also use North Carolina State Board of Election’s Voter Search website to check your registration and find your polling location.

Each state has its own laws about whether citizens with previous criminal convictions can vote.

To check your eligibility to register to vote in North Carolina use Restore Your Vote. 

You can also learn more by reading this blog post: Can People Convicted of a Felony Vote in the United States?

College students are allowed to vote using their North Carolina school residence address. You can decide if you prefer to register in your home state or in North Carolina if you attend school there. You may only be registered and vote in one location.

You can use a student ID to vote if it meets North Carolina’s voter ID requirements.

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How to Register to Vote in North Carolina

Submit the form below to register in North Carolina online.

You can also complete a written application form and return it.

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