Voting in North Carolina

To register to vote in North Carolina, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a resident of the North Carolina county you’re registering in for at least 30 days prior to the election
- Be at least 18 years old by the time of the next General election
- Not have been convicted of a felony, or have been convicted but have completed all terms of sentencing or have had your rights restored

You must register to vote at least 25 days before the election you wish to vote in, or you can register during early voting (see more under “Election Day Registration”).

If you’re eligible to vote in North Carolina but have not yet registered, you can register and vote at one-stop early voting sites during the early voting period. North Carolina does NOT offer Election Day registration.

You can pre-register to vote in North Carolina when you turn 16 if you will turn 18 by the next general election.

North Carolina does restore the right to vote upon completion of sentence, including probation and/or parole.

If you have a past conviction, learn more about your eligibility to vote here.