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Early voting ends this weekend

Early voting ends this weekend

In-person early voting ends Saturday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m., but voters will still have one last opportunity to cast their ballots on Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 5. 

Same-day registration is only  available during the early voting period. Most people cannot register to vote on Election Day.

Photo identification is required to vote in North Carolina. Valid forms of photo ID can be found at ncsbe.gov/voting.

Voters are encouraged to check their designated polling locations and hours of operation prior to venturing out to vote, especially in light of damage from Hurricane Helene. Locations and hours can be found at vt.ncsbe.gov.

The deadline for absentee ballots to arrive at local elections offices is 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, so be sure to allow the U.S. Postal Service plenty of time to get yours there. Absentee ballots may not be dropped off on Election Day.

For all voting-related questions, contact your local county board of elections, or visit ncsbe.gov.

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