Election Day:
Tuesday,
November 3.

How to vote

Bring a photo ID.Voters are asked to show a photo ID. If you don’t have one, you may still have options.

Photo ID requirements

Vote early

  • Early voting beginsSame-day registration available
  • Early voting endsCloses at 3:00 p.m.
County early voting page

Registration and absentee deadlines differ for military and overseas voters.

2026 NCSBE election schedule

During early voting, you can vote at any of four sites, not just your precinct, and register and vote the same day.

When to vote early

  1. Thursday, October 15: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  2. Friday, October 16: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  3. Saturday, October 17: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  4. Sunday, October 18: no early voting
  5. Monday, October 19: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  6. Tuesday, October 20: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  7. Wednesday, October 21: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  8. Thursday, October 22: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  9. Friday, October 23: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  10. Saturday, October 24: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  11. Sunday, October 25: no early voting
  12. Monday, October 26: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  13. Tuesday, October 27: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  14. Wednesday, October 28: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  15. Thursday, October 29: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  16. Friday, October 30: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  17. Saturday, October 31: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
  18. Sunday, November 1: no early voting
  19. Monday, November 2: no early voting
  20. Tuesday, November 3: Election Day, polls open 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Weekdays
8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Saturdays
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Last day, Oct 31
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Where to vote early