Early voting starts this Thursday
Voters can cast their ballots in-person starting Thursday, Oct. 17. Same day, in-person registration is also available at polling locations.
Voters will need to bring a valid form of photo identification to vote in person using documents like a driver license, state identification card, U.S. passport and college or university ID cards. A comprehensive list can be found at ncsbe,gov/voting.
It is advised that voters check their polling locations and the hours of operations through the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
For voters that are not able to vote in-person, absentee ballots are available upon request. The deadline for requests is Tuesday, Oct. 29, with the submission deadline of 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Overseas voters and military members requesting an absentee ballot have different requirements and deadlines. More information can be found at ncsbe.gov/voting/military-and-overseas.