Voting in 2025
Voter ID Requirement
See the NC State Board of Elections page on voter ID requirements.
Also see this video (4:44) Photo ID Required for Voting
Register to Vote
- Check your registration status: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
- Register to vote online (NC driver’s license or ID required for this option)
IF you need to register to vote or update your voter registration, some options, provided it is at least 6 days before early in-person voting begins, are:
- Register to vote online (NC driver’s license or ID required for this option):
- Get paper application (if you have neither an NC driver’s license or ID) (Spanish version).
If you do not have the ability to print, please call your county Board of Elections and ask them to mail you a paper form. See table at the bottom of this page for County Board of Elections’ websites where you can find contact information.
If it is less than 6 days before early voting begins, then, during the early in-person voting period, you may do same day registration and voting.
Student Voting in North Carolina
Check your registration status
Make sure you are still registered to vote and that the Board of Elections has your current address.
Note: after you verify that you are registered to vote, you can click your name to check your sample ballot, the status of an absentee ballot request if you made one, a listing of your jurisdictions (districts, precincts, etc.), and your election day polling place.
Vote by Mail – Step by step guide
Request an absentee ballot through the NC Absentee Ballot Request Portal. You do not need a medical or other reason for doing so. Make this request as soon as you can before the deadline. The last day to request an absentee ballot for a given election is the Tuesday before the election day. To find out when absentee ballots should be mailed for the 2025 elections, visit NCBOE Local Voter Tool.
Useful and succinct information on Absentee Voting from the NC State Board of Elections.
For questions, contact the Voter Hotline at 1-888-OUR-VOTE
Vote 411!
Enter your address in Vote411 ( https://www.vote411.org/) to verify your voter registration status, register to vote, learn about the rules/laws for voting in your state (e.g., what ID do I need to vote?), find your polling place, find the dates for upcoming elections, learn about early voting and where and when it’s available, learn the rules for absentee / mail-in voting in your state, how to request an absentee ballot, see who and what is on your ballot, learn candidates’ views on issues, compare candidates, create a sample ballot of your candidate choices to take with you to vote, and more.
2025 Municipal Elections – Early Voting Schedule
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- Early in-person voting for the general municipal elections begins Oct. 16, 2025.
- You can vote at any early voting site in your county during early voting.
- Also, beginning October 16, check www.Vote411.org for unedited information from participating candidates for offices that are on your ballot.
Early voting schedules for 2025 general municipal elections:
Other counties’ early voting schedule can be found HERE.
On election day, you must vote at your precinct polling location. Your precinct polling place can be found through www.Vote411.org by simply entering your residential address.
Local Boards of Elections
Click on the links below to visit the Board of Elections websites for counties in the Piedmont Triad including local election information as well as polling times and locations.
Alamance County
Forsyth County
Guilford County
Randolph County
Rockingham County
More Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Many North Carolinians are concerned about voting this year. Do you have questions about voting this year? Check out this page from LWVNC for answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Resources
You Can Vote
Visit nonpartisan youcanvote.org for a plethora of resources regarding voting in North Carolina.
Current NC Voting Districts
Want to examine the North Carolina’s current voting districts for the state legislature and US Congress? Click the header link above. Choose ”Representation” under the chart heading “Show Districts for” to see the current maps for each of the three district types. You can also enter your address to see in which districts you reside and who your current representatives are. The latter will also tell you in which voting district you reside for the 2025 elections.
Election Law Blog
Check out Rick Hasen’s election law blog for thoughtful insights and analysis of election law, redistricting, voting rights, campaign finance, initiatives, legislation, remedies, and the US Supreme Court.