2024 General Election voter dates and deadlines
Voter dates and deadlines for the 2024 general election in North Carolina:
Sept. 6, 2024: County boards of elections begin mailing absentee ballots to eligible voters who submitted an absentee ballot request form.
Oct. 11, 2024: Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.).
Oct. 17, 2024: In-person early voting begins; same-day registration available.
Oct. 29, 2024: Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.).
Nov. 2, 2024: In-person early voting ends (3 p.m.).
Nov. 5, 2024: General Election Day.
Nov. 5, 2024: Absentee ballot return deadline (7:30 p.m.).
From NC Board of Elections website:
Voter Registration Deadline
The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina for the 2024 general election is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.*
Read more: Voter Registration Deadlines.
The 2024 general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Learn about the election: Upcoming Election.
If you miss the voter registration deadline, you may still be able to register and vote or make changes (except for party affiliation) to your voter registration and vote during the early voting period.
Find out more: Register in Person During Early Voting.
*The deadline differs for military and overseas citizens.
Ways to Register to Vote
If you’re eligible to register to vote, North Carolina offers two primary ways to register:
Online or in person at the DMV:
Existing N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) customers may submit an online voter registration application.
Learn more: Complete Your Registration Online Through the DMV.
Note: Certain agencies, including the DMV, must offer voter registration services.
Learn more: National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
By mail:
Fill out the appropriate form below and submit it by mail:
Note: The federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) allows certain voters an expedited means to register and vote by mail-in ballot.
Find more information: Military and Overseas Voting.
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