In North Carolina, you can no longer register to vote on the same day that you vote. That means if you were not registered to vote by October 10 you will not be allowed to vote in the November 4th election. If you have not voted in recent elections, or you have moved or changed your name, you must register or update your registration with an Official Registration Form to ensure you are able to vote in the next election.
- To check your voter registration status go to www.ncsbe.gov/webapps/voter_search/
- If you are not registered to vote, go to www.ncsbe.gov to fill out the online registration form. If you can’t access the form online you can get a copy from the County Board of Elections, Department of Motor Vehicles, Social Services or Employment Security Commission.
- Mail your application (with your original signature, not a copy) to your County Board of Elections. To find your local County Board of Elections go to www.ncsbe.gov/webapps/CBESearch/ and click on your county of residence.
- 1-2 weeks after mailing in your application you should receive a voter registration card. If you don’t receive it, call your local County Board of Elections.
For the next election, don’t wait until the last minute to be sure you are properly registered and remember that in 2016 you must produce a photo ID. Acceptable forms of photo ID in 2016 will be:
- N.C. driver’s license, learner’s permit or provisional license
- N.C. special ID card for non-drivers
- U.S. passport
- U.S. military or veterans ID
- Tribal card from federally or state recognized tribe
- Out-of-state driver’s license (only valid if voter registration occurred within 90 days of the election)
All IDs must not be expired when voting in 2016, except for voters over age 70 who will be able to present an acceptable, expired ID so long as it was unexpired on the voter’s 70th birthday. Military and veterans’ IDs will also be acceptable even if they have expired.
