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Election 2020 voting guide 

The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here’s a quick rundown on available options and processes for voting.

First, check to ensure your voter registration information is accurate and active by visiting vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/. The deadline to register to vote in the 2020 General Election is Friday, Oct. 9.

Any registered voter within North Carolina can request a ballot by visiting votebymail.ncsbe.gov. Active duty military personnel and overseas voters have different rules and deadlines and should visit www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail/military-and-overseas-voting.

Voters should allow at least 10 days after a ballot is requested to receive it by mail, but the deadline to request an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Early voting runs from Thursday, Oct. 15 through Oct. 31