Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. And yet, the right to vote is under constant threat. In North Carolina, we continue to see attempts to impose barriers to the ballot box, limit the times and ways people can vote, and keep formerly incarcerated people from voting once they are no longer held captive by the state.
The ACLU of North Carolina continues to defend and expand the right to vote through lobbying, litigation, and working in coalition with partner organizations across the state.
Be sure to get your voting information from official and trusted sources. When in doubt, call the Election Protection Hotline or visit the N.C. State Board of Elections website. If you have any questions about the voting process, call 888-OUR-VOTE to speak with an elections expert at the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline!
Important Deadlines for the 2024 General Election
Sept. 20, 2024: County boards of elections begin mailing absentee ballots to eligible voters who submitted an absentee ballot request form.
Oct. 11, 2024: Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.).
Oct. 17, 2024: In-person early voting begins.
Oct. 29, 2024: Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.).
Nov. 2, 2024: In-person early voting ends (3 p.m.).
Nov. 5, 2024: Primary Election Day.
Nov. 5, 2024: Absentee ballot return deadline (7:30 p.m.).
Note: Voter registration and absentee voting deadlines are different for military and overseas citizen voters.
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