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 your polling place during the early voting period. North Carolina does not offer same-day registration on Election Day.

You can pre-register to vote in North Carolina when you turn 16.

North Carolina does remove voting rights for people with felony convictions. To register to vote, you must not be currently serving a felony sentence. Those on probation, post-release supervision, or parole may register to vote. However, you may register and vote if you are serving an extended term of probation, post-release supervision, or parole, you have outstanding fines, fees, or restitution, and you do not know of another reason that your probation, post-release supervision, or parole was extended. No further documentation is needed.

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