Your Guide to Early Voting Before Election Day
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Early voting is now underway in North Carolina, with millions of voters expected to cast their ballots before the general election on Tuesday, November 5. In 2016, 62% of voters opted for early ballots, a figure that increased to 65% in 2020, according to The Charlotte Observer.
Over 400 early voting sites are open across the state, providing voters with flexibility in when and where to vote. During the early voting period, residents can visit any early voting site in their county, unlike on Election Day, when voters must go to their assigned polling place.
To find an early voting site near you, use the NCSBE early voting search tool at vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite. Simply select your county from the drop-down menu for a list of sites and their hours of operation.
Starting this election, voters will need to bring a photo ID to vote. However, those unable to present an ID can fill out an ID Exception Form, citing reasons such as a “reasonable impediment,” a religious objection to being photographed, or being a victim of a natural disaster in the past 100 days, among other permitted exceptions.