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Voter Dates & Deadlines

Below are important voter dates and deadlines for the 2026 general election in North Carolina:

September 4: Absentee ballots must be available and distributed to military and overseas voters. For more, see Vote by Mail.
October 9: Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.).* For more, see How to Register.
October 15: In-person early voting begins; same-day registration available. For more, see Vote Early in Person.
October 20: Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.).*
October 31: In-person early voting ends (3 p.m.).
November 3: Election Day. For more, see Vote in Person on Election Day.
November 3: Absentee ballot return deadline (7:30 p.m.).*

Find other important dates for the election: Voter Dates & Deadlines.

*Voter registration and absentee voting deadlines are different for military and overseas citizen voters.