N.C. Election Guide: See Who’s On Your Ballot

The Assembly’s election guide allows you to preview your ballot and learn more about the candidates. Scroll down to get started.

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The 2024 Voter Guide for North Carolina presented by The Assembly offers information to help voters like you make informed decisions in the upcoming election. We have produced mini-profiles of candidates running for local, state, and federal offices, covering their backgrounds and outlining some policy positions.

Remember: Please scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your address to see both your sample ballot and profiles of the candidates who will be on your ballot.

The guide also provides insights into important deadlines. And, of course, you will find all of our election coverage below.

Whether you’re a first-time voter or a seasoned participant in North Carolina’s elections, we hope this Voter Guide will help you make an informed decision at the ballot box.

We plan to add more to this page between now and Election Day. If you have any thoughts or suggestions—or if you notice any errors or omissions in the guide—please let us know at feedback@theassemblync.com.

N.C. Key Election Dates

Learn more about key dates and deadlines in North Carolina this election season.

Sept. 20

Ballots distributed to military and overseas citizen voters who have requested them

Sept. 24

Absentee ballots distributed to all other voters who have requested them

Oct. 11

Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.)

Oct. 17

In-person early voting begins; same-day registration available

Oct. 29

Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.)

Nov. 2

In-person early voting ends (3 p.m.)

Nov. 5

General Election Day

* Dates and information courtesy of the North Carolina State Board of Elections

N.C. Sample Ballot & Candidate Info

View your ballot before you head to the polls and learn more about the candidates and ballot measures you will be voting on.

🗳️ The Assembly’s Sample Ballot Generator

Use this tool to generate a sample ballot based on your address. The races are displayed in the order they will appear on your ballot. Click on each candidate’s name to learn more.

Latest N.C. Election Coverage

Catch up on The Assembly’s latest in-depth reporting on key races across the state.

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N.C. Election FAQs

Get answers to your most important questions in North Carolina this election season.

Am I eligible to vote?

According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, you must:

  1. Be a U.S. citizen
  2. Live in the county where you are registering, and have resided there for at least 30 days prior to Election Day
  3. Be at least 18 years old, or will be by the date of the general election
  4. Not be serving a felony sentence, including any period of probation, post-release supervision, or parole

How do I register to vote?

North Carolina’s voter registration deadline passed on Oct. 11.

However, if you missed this deadline, you can “register and vote at the same time during the 17-day, in-person early voting period at any early voting site in [your] county,” according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections Early voting starts on Oct. 17 and ends Nov. 2.

Where can I find my county’s early voting site(s)?

You can find early voting sites and schedules in your county using the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ Early Voting Site Search.

What time are the polls open on Election Day?

All North Carolina voting locations will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. “Any voter in line at their assigned polling place at 7:30 p.m. will be able to vote,” according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Do I need to bring an ID to vote?

All North Carolina voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Voters unable to show a photo ID when voting are able to fill out an “ID Exception Form” that allows for three permitted exceptions:

  1. The voter has a “reasonable impediment” to showing photo ID. This means that something is preventing the voter from showing ID. The voter must provide their reason by selecting at least one of 10 choices listed on the form.
  2. The voter has a religious objection to being photographed.
  3. The voter was a victim of a natural disaster within 100 days before Election Day that resulted in a disaster declaration by the President of the United States or the Governor of North Carolina.

What forms are photo ID are acceptable on Election Day?

Here is the NCSBE’s list of acceptable photo IDs that are either unexpired or expired for one year or less:

  • North Carolina driver’s license
  • State ID from the NCDMV (also called “non-operator ID”)
  • Driver’s license or non-driver ID from another state, District of Columbia, or U.S. territory (only if voter registered in North Carolina within 90 days of the election)
  • U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport card
  • North Carolina voter photo ID card issued by a county board of elections
  • College or university student ID approved by the State Board of Elections
  • State or local government or charter school employee ID approved by the State Board of Elections

The NCSBE notes that any voter 65 years of age or older “may use an expired form of acceptable ID if the ID was unexpired on their 65th birthday.” In addition, the following photo IDs may be used regardless of expiration or issuance date:

  • Military or veterans ID card (with photo) issued by the U.S. government
  • Tribal enrollment card (with photo) issued by a tribe recognized by the State of North Carolina or the federal government
  • ID card (with photo) issued by an agency of the U.S. government or the State of North Carolina for a public assistance program (Note: Although this is an acceptable form of ID under North Carolina law, the State Board is not aware of any such ID in circulation that contains a photo. All IDs for voting are required to have a photo.)

Where can I find local election information?

The Assembly has partnered with several news organizations providing high-quality local and regional coverage in different parts of the state during this election cycle: