Register and Vote During Early Voting
During the early voting period, eligible individuals may also register to vote and vote at the same time.
Eligible individuals who reside in a county but are not yet registered to vote there may register and vote at any early voting site in their county.
After registering, the newly registered voter can immediately vote at that same site.
These “same-day registrants” must attest to their eligibility, including US citizenship, provide proof of where they live, and show an acceptable form of photo ID. For more information, see Register in Person During Early Voting, at www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register/register-person-during-early-voting.
In-Person Early Voting
- Begins Thursday, October 15.
- Ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 31.
When you check in to vote at an early voting site, you may also update your name or address within the same county if necessary.
Many important, elected offices are on the ballot in the 2026 midterm general election. These include: one US Senate seat, 14 US House seats, one NC Supreme Court and three NC Court of Appeals seats, and all NC General Assembly seats, among others. For more information, see Upcoming Election, www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election.
How to Register and Vote
To register to vote, a person:
- Must be a U.S. citizen;
- Will have lived at the North Carolina residence where they are registered for 30 days before Election Day;
- Must be at least 18 years old or will be by the date of the general election; and
- Must not be serving a felony sentence, including any period of probation, post-release supervision, or parole.
Find an Early Voting Site
- Use the Early Voting Site Search at vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite. [See Early Voting Sites]
- Find details about early voting at www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-early-person
Ready to Vote?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. To check your voter registration information at any time and view your sample ballot, use the Voter Search tool, vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup.
After You Vote
You can find out whether your vote counted in the “Your Ballot: By Mail or Early Voting” section of the Voter Search database at vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup. Your ballot status also will show up in the “Your Voter History” section as soon as your county completes the post-election process of assigning voter history to your record. This may take up to a few weeks after Election Day.
Be sure you’re #VoteReady for the November general election by visiting www.ncsbe.gov.
