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2024 General Election Information

 

Absentee Voting/Vote by Mail Information

Request an Absentee Ballot.

NOTE:On Monday, September 9, the North Carolina Supreme Court ordered the State Board of Elections to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name as a presidential candidate, requiring county boards of elections to reprint 2024 general election ballots. 

All 100 county boards of elections must send absentee ballots to eligible military and overseas citizens who requested them for the 2024 general election on Friday, September 20, under a new schedule released by the State Board of Elections.

The Board also set September 24 as the date to start sending absentee ballots to other voters who have requested ballots by mail, including those who use the Visually Impaired Portal (VIP) to request and return their ballots.

Beginning January 1, 2024, all absentee by mail ballots (returned by mail or in person) must be received in the Board of Elections office by 7:30 pm on Election Day in order to be eligible to be counted.

 Early Voting Period 

Before You Go: Visit VOTE411.org

  • League of Women Voters’ one-stop shop for nonpartisan election information, and enter your address to see information on the candidates running in your district, registration info, and to confirm your polling place for election day.
  • Information on races and candidates for the November General Election will be published on October 19th, the start of early voting. 

Voter Identification

You may use one of the following IDs, provided they are unexpired OR if expired, it has been for one year or less.

  • NC driver’s license
  • Non-driver’s ID from NC DMV (free to residents who show a birth certificate and other documents)
  • U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
  • Driver’s license or non-driver ID from another state, District of Columbia or U.S. territory. Only if voter registered in North Carolina within 90 days of the election. 
  • College or university student ID 
  • State or local government or charter school employee ID 

You may use one of the following ID's, regardless of whether it is expired. 

  • Tribal Enrollment Card. Must be issued by tribe recognized by NC or federal government
  • Military or veteran ID card issued by the U.S. government
  • Public Assistance Program ID card issued by U.S. government or State of North Carolina

A voter 65 or older may use an expired form of acceptable ID if the ID was unexpired on their 65th birthday 

  • The address on your ID does not matter – the law says ID is only used to prove who you are, not where you live. (Make sure your voter registration matches your current address!)

If you do not have one of the ID's above, you may request a free NC Voter Photo ID card from your county Board of Elections. You will need to provide your name, date of birth, and the last four numbers of your Social Security number, and have your photo taken. Additional information may be found here. 

NOTE: If  you are unable to show photo ID (whether voting in person or by mail), you may fill out an ID Exception Form (also known as a reasonable impediment form) and vote a provisional ballot.

Absentee Voting: 

  • Directions for absentee voting can be found here.
  • Mail-in absentee voters must include a copy of a photo ID when they return their ballot OR a completed photo ID exception form. 

Durham, Chatham, and Orange Counties and Cary Elections

Voting Resources

How to Contact Your Representatives and See How They Are Voting

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