NORTH CAROLINA

Requirements to vote: 

• 18 years old on or by Election Day.

• Resident of the county of your registration for 30 days prior to Election Day.

• Not be serving a sentence for a felony conviction (including probation or parole). If a prospective voter has previously been convicted of a felony, his/her citizenship rights must be restored.

How do I register?

• In the state of North Carolina, you can register via mail, in person, or voter registration drives. You cannot register online.

• To register via mail, go to (https://www.ncsbe.gov/Portals/0/FilesP/NCVRRegFormv102013eng.pdf)

  • The application should be printed, signed, and mailed to the county board of elections in the county where the applicant resides.

  • Applications are also available in NC State Board of Elections, County Boards of Elections, Public libraries, Public high schools or college admissions offices.

  • Your form must be postmarked 25 days before Election Day.

• To register in person, go to one of the following locations:

  • North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (NC DMV)

  • Public Assistance Agencies

    • Departments of Social Services (DSS)

    • Departments of Public Health (WIC)

  • Disability Services Agencies

    • Vocational Rehabilitation offices

    • Departments of Services for the Blind 

    • Departments of Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

    • Departments of Mental Health Services

    • Employment Security Commission (ESC)

  • The deadline to register in person is 25 days before Election Day.

• You do not have to affiliate with a party to vote in any election. However, if you do register with a party, you can only vote on that party’s ballot in the primary election. If you are unaffiliated with any party, you can vote on any party’s primary ballot.

Can I pre-register?

• You can pre-register if you are 16 years old and will be 18 by Election Day.