VOTE IN NORTH CAROLINA

for 2024 General Election

Tuesday, November 5th

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Friday, October 11th, 2024

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Friday, October 11th. Click here to register to vote online.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Friday, October 11th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the North Carolina State Board of Education website. To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please contact your county’s Board of Elections office. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your county’s Board of Elections by the deadline.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Friday, October 11th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the North Carolina State Board of Education website. To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please contact your county’s Board of Elections office. The complete form must be submitted by mail or in person to your county’s Board of Elections by the deadline.

  Same-day voter registration is also available during early voting for 2024 General Election. For same-day registration, proof of residency is required. Early voting period is on October 17th through November 2nd.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 6:30 am – 7:30 pm

  In most cases, a North Carolina voter is not required to show identification to a polling place worker before casting a ballot.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting in North Carolina will take place from October 17th through November 2nd. In North Carolina, this period is sometimes called “one-stop early voting.” Early voting locations can be found on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.

  Same-day voter registration is also available during early voting for 2024 General Election. For same-day registration, proof of residency is required. Early voting period is on October 17th through November 2nd.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All registered voters in North Carolina may apply to vote by mail for the general election this year. You may request the mail-in absentee ballot by 5pm on October 29th. You can find more information on mail-in absentee ballots on this website.

  • When returning your mail-in absentee ballot, it must be postmarked by November 5th and received by 5pm on November 5th.
  • Your absentee ballot may also be submitted to a local county board of elections in person by 5pm on November 5th.
  • Absentee ballot must be signed by one notary public or two witnesses.

  If you need to change any of the information on your voter registration, you may do so by submitting a new paper registration form to the appropriate county board of elections by October 11th.

MORE INFORMATION FOR NORTH CAROLINA VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2024 General Election

  U.S. PRESIDENT
  A U.S. President serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 Presidential Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Kamala Harris & Tim Walz* (D) vs Donald Trump & J. D. Vance (R)

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 14 congressional districts of North Carolina are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2022 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ 1st district: Donald Davis (D) vs. Laurie Buckhout (R) vs. Tom Bailey (Libertarian)
  ▹ 2nd district: Deborah Ross* (D) vs. Alan Swain (R) vs. Michael Dublin (Green)
  ▹ 3rd district: Gheorghe Cormos (Libertarian) vs. Gregory Murphy* (R)
  ▹ 4th district: Valerie Foushee (D) vs. Eric Blankenburg (R) vs. Guy Meilleur (Libertarian Party)
  ▹ 5th district: Chuck Hubbard (D) vs. Virginia Foxx* (R)
  ▹ 6th district: Addison McDowell (R)
  ▹ 7th district: Marlando Pridgen (D) vs. David Rouzer* (R)
  ▹ 8th district: Justin Dues (D) vs. Mark Harris (R)
  ▹ 9th district: Nigel Bristow (D) vs. Richard Hudson* (R) vs. Shelane Etchison (Independent)
  ▹ 10th district: Ralph Scott Jr. (D) vs. Pat Harrigan (R) vs. Steven Feldman
  ▹ 11th district: Caleb Rudow (D) vs. Chuck Edwards (R)
  ▹ 12th district: Alma Adams* (D) vs. Addul Ali (R)
  ▹ 13th district: Frank Pierce (D) vs. Brad Knott (R)
  ▹ 14th district: Pamela Genant (D) vs. Timothy Moore (R) 
  

  NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR
  The Governor of North Carolina serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. 
  ▹  Josh Stein (D) vs. Mark K. Robinson (R) vs. Wayne Turner (Green Party) vs. Mike Ross (Libertarian)

  NORTH CAROLINA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
  The Lieutenant Governor of North Carolna serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. 
  ▹ Rachel Hunt (D) vs. Hal Weatherman (R) vs. Shannon Bray (Libertarian)
  

  NORTH CAROLINA ATTORNEY GENERAL
  The Attorney General of North Carolina serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. 
  ▹Jeff Jackson (D) vs. Dan Bishop (R)

  NORTH CAROLINA SECRETARY OF STATE
  The Secretary of State serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹Elaine Marshall* (D) vs. Chad Brown (R) 

  NORTH CAROLINA AUDITOR
  The Auditor serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹Jessica Holmes* (D) vs. Dave Boliek (R) vs. Bob Drach (Libertarian)
  

  NORTH CAROLINA TREASURER
  The Treasurer serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election.
  ▹Gabriel Esparza (D) vs. Wesley Harris (R) 

  NORTH CAROLINA SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
  The Superintendent of Public Instruction serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election.
  ▹Mo Green (D) vs. Michele Morrow (R) 

  NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
  The Insurance Commissioner serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹Natasha Marcus (D) vs. Mike Causey* (R) 

  NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
  The Agriculture Commissioner serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹Sarah Taber (D) vs. Steve Troxler* (R) vs. Sean Haugh (Libertarian)
  

  NORTH CAROLINA LABOR COMMISSIONER
  The Labor Commissioner serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. 
  ▹Braxton Winston II (D) vs. Luke Farley (R) 

  NORTH CAROLINA STATE SENATE
  A State Senator in North Carolina serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 50 North Carolina State Senate Districts are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the North Carolina General Assembly website.

  NORTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A North Carolina House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 120 North Carolina State House Districts are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the North Carolina General Assembly website.

  NORTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT
  A judge on the Supreme Court of North Carolina serves a term of 8 years. Of the 6 positions in the North Carolina Supreme Court, 1 position is on the ballot. 

  NORTH CAROLINA COURT OF APPEALS
  A judge in the North Carolina Court of Appeals serves a term of 8 years. Of the 15 positions in the North Carolina State Court of Appeals, 3 positions are on the ballot.

• STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES

  STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
  ▹ Citizenship Requirement for Voting Amendment: Provide in the state constitution that only a citizen (rather than every citizen) of the U.S. may vote.

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures for each voter’s address can be found on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each County Board of Elections‘ office.

• Pre-Registration

  North Carolina youth who pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible North Carolina residents aged 16 to complete the voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote. Methods and qualification for pre-registration are the same as those for regular voter registration, except for age.

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

  Every voter who casts a provisional ballot has the right to find out from their county elections official if the ballot was counted and, if not, the reason why it was not counted.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  North Carolinians living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle.

  North Carolinians living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN NORTH CAROLINA?

  You must be a United States citizen and 18 years old on the date of the election (you may pre-register at 16 or 17 but cannot vote until you are 18). You must have been a resident of North Carolina and the county of registration for at least 30 days before the election. You cannot be in prison, on parole, or under post-release supervision for a felony conviction (voting rights will be restored upon completion of felony sentence or upon being pardoned).

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, Obama and Biden). You may find more information on their respective websites.

  When registering to vote, it is not mandatory for a voter to declare party affiliation. However, in some states including North Carolina, primary elections are open to those voters with party affiliation, in which case you may vote only in the primary election of the party you are affiliated with. Should you remain unaffiliated, North Carolina state law permits political parties to choose whether to allow unaffiliated voters or voters not registered with the party to participate in their nominating contests before each election cycle.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In the primary election in North Carolina, only voters with a party affiliation are allowed to vote for their party’s nominees. Voters unaffiliated with any party may participate in the primaries of a party, depending on party-specific policies for this election. In the general election, however, voters are free to vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot.

• What is this year's election about?

  On top of the ballot across the U.S. this year will be the candidates for U.S. President. In North Carolina, there are also candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, North Carolina State Senate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, State Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Judge, as well as several local positions. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your North Carolina legislative district, please visit the North Carolina General Assembly website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Voter registration and jury duty have no correlation with each other. Jury duty selection is made based on a different database than the voter roll.