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Why Vote: Letter to the Editor in The Local Reporter serving Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Southern Orange County.

2024 General Election Information

Absentee Voting/Vote by Mail Information

A voter’s absentee ballot must arrive at your county board of elections by 7:30 pm on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5. We have heard from voters who mailed their absentee ballot on Nov. 1 or later and are concerned that it won’t arrive by the Election Day 7:30 pm deadline. You can vote in person at your assigned polling place on Tuesday if your absentee ballot has not yet been accepted! Read more on this: https://shorturl.at/ylFpL

Have a voting question? votingquestions [at] lwvnc.org () 

Video that explains how to fill out and submit your absentee ballot: This video was prepared by The League of Women Voters of the Piedmont Triad. The information applies to all counties in North Carolina. It is very important that you follow all of the directions for filling out and submitting the absentee ballot and this video is a good way to check to make sure that you are doing so. 

 

Before You Go: Visit VOTE411.org

The League of Women Voters has long been a trusted source of objective and nonpartisan election information. Since 2006, VOTE411.org has served tens of millions of voters, in English and Spanish. By entering your home address on VOTE411.org, you can see what’s on your ballot, check your voter registration status, find your Election Day polling place, learn about early voting hours and locations, compare candidate responses to League questions, and much more! Behind the scenes, LWV members work to get the most up-to-date election information – including candidates' questionnaires – on the site in a timely manner

Voter Identification

  • A photo ID is required to vote in NC beginning with the municipal elections in the fall of 2023.
  • UNC Student IDs: North Carolina appeals court blocks use of UNC university’s digital ID for voting. UNC One Card is now the default ID card issued on campus, although students and permanent employees can still obtain a physical card instead for a small fee. The school said recently it would create physical cards at no charge for those who received a digital ID but want the physical card for voting. Students can also go to the Chapel Hill Library and get a photo ID there Mondays until Oct 14, 5 to 7 pm. They may need proof of residency if registering to vote.
  • NC State Board of Elections' Voter ID Fact Sheet (Q&A)

  • NC State Board of Elections' Voter ID Requirements

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 and Vote Counting and Reporting Processes

  • As required by law, provisional ballots and ballots from some absentee voters, including military and overseas-citizen voters, will be counted during the 10-day canvass period following the election. For local contests, the county boards will certify results on Nov. 15. For all other contests, the State Board will certify final results on November 26th. 
  • 9 Facts About the Vote Counting and Reporting Process in NC

How to Contact Your Representatives and See How They Are Voting

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