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2026 General Election · Vote by Nov. 3

Early voting is open.

Vote now at any early voting site in your county, through 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Not registered? You can register and vote the same day. Every seat in the General Assembly is on the ballot, including every legislator who votes on your pay, your health plan and your retirement.

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Four SEANC members in blue SEANC shirts smiling in front of the N.C. State Capitol
SEANC members at the State Capitol, Lobby Day 2026

Missed the Oct. 9 registration deadline? You can still register and vote the same day at any early voting site in your county through Saturday, Oct. 31. Bring proof of your address. How it works

Where to vote

Find your polling place and early voting sites

Both tools come from the N.C. State Board of Elections and open in a new tab.

Your Election Day polling place and sample ballot

  1. Open the Voter Search tool.
  2. Enter your first and last name and pick your county.
  3. Click your name, then scroll to Your Voting Locations and Your Sample Ballot.

Your record also shows your N.C. House and Senate districts and the status of any mail-in ballot.

Open Voter Search

Early voting sites, dates and hours

  1. Open the Early Voting Site Search.
  2. Choose your county.
  3. Pick any site on the list. During early voting you are not tied to one location.

Hours vary by site and by day. Check before you go, especially on weekends.

Find early voting sites

Make a plan

Three ways to vote

Every registered voter in North Carolina can use any of the three. Pick the one that fits your shift.

Open now · through Oct. 31

Early, in person

  • Any early voting site in your county
  • Register or update your address on the spot
  • Shorter lines on weekdays

Early voting details

Nov. 3, 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

On Election Day

  • Only at your assigned polling place
  • If you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you can vote
  • No same-day registration for most voters

Election Day details

Request by Oct. 20

By mail

  • No excuse needed
  • Returned ballot must arrive by 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3
  • Track your ballot with BallotTrax

Vote-by-mail details

Registration

Not registered? It’s not too late.

The Oct. 9 deadline to register online or by mail has passed. If you moved, changed your name or haven’t voted in a while, check your record in Voter Search first.

Register and vote the same day

Go to any early voting site in your county before 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. You cannot register on Election Day. Bring proof of where you live, such as a driver’s license with your current address, a utility bill, a bank statement or a paycheck. You must have lived in the county for at least 30 days before Election Day. Same-day registration rules

Got a letter from the Board of Elections about your registration? Some records are missing an ID number. See Registration Repair to check and fix yours.

Photo ID

Bring a photo ID

You will be asked to show photo ID when you check in, whether you vote early or on Election Day. A North Carolina driver’s license is the most common.

Your state employee ID may count

The State Board has approved employee IDs from a number of state agencies, UNC System schools, community colleges and local governments for voting through Dec. 31, 2026. See if your agency’s ID is on the list

No acceptable ID? You can still vote. Ask for an ID Exception Form at check-in. Full voter ID rules

EMPAC endorsements

Candidates who have earned our support

N.C. House

EMPAC, SEANC’s political action committee, usually endorses candidates in dozens of legislative races. This year, SEANC members voted not to endorse in any legislative race with an incumbent.

Members made that call because the General Assembly has not stood up for the people who keep this state running. Raises have not kept pace with the cost of living. Health and retirement benefits have eroded. Vacancies have left the employees who remain covering more work with fewer hands.

In two open-seat races, members found candidates worth backing.

N.C. House District 51

Charles Taylor

Republican · Lee County and part of Moore County

Taylor has represented Ward 2 on the Sanford City Council since 2007. He is running for the seat Rep. John Sauls is leaving.

N.C. House District 63

Ian Baltutis

Democrat · Part of Alamance County

Baltutis served as mayor of Burlington from 2015 to 2021 and now sits on the Burlington City Council. Campaign website

Wake County Board of Commissioners

On Sept. 21, Wake commissioners voted 5–2 to let Atrium Health become the sole corporate member of WakeMed. SEANC opposes the merger because it will lead to higher costs for patients. Higher hospital prices flow to the State Health Plan, and from there to members through premiums and out-of-pocket costs.

“When a conglomerate sets WakeMed’s prices, state employees and retirees pay the bill.”

Junior Hulen, EMPAC Statewide Chairman

District 2

John Adcock

Republican

District 7

Vickie Adamson

Democrat

Voted against the WakeMed–Atrium deal.

At-Large

Christine Kushner

Democrat

At-Large

Mona Singh

Democrat

Read the full announcement on seanc.org

Not sure which races are on your ballot? Your sample ballot in Voter Search lists every contest you can vote in.

Constitutional amendments · Vote against both

These amendments would make it harder to win raises and COLAs

Raises for state employees and cost-of-living adjustments for retirees come out of the state budget. Both amendments would squeeze that budget for good by writing tax limits into the N.C. Constitution. Less money in the budget means a harder fight every year for the raises and COLAs you’ve earned.

Vote Against on Amendments 2 and 3.

Amendment 2

Maximum income tax rate of 3.5%

On your ballot: “Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).”

Vote Against

  • Caps the state’s biggest source of money, the same budget that pays for state employee raises and retiree COLAs.
  • Limits the money needed for schools, infrastructure and public services.
  • Makes it harder to respond to economic downturns, emergencies or future needs.
  • Puts a rigid ceiling in the Constitution that benefits the wealthy and corporations most.
  • North Carolina families deserve flexible, responsible funding, not handcuffed resources.

Amendment 3

Property tax levy limit

On your ballot: “Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.”

Vote Against

  • Pushes costs onto the state budget, where they compete with raises for employees and COLAs for retirees.
  • Restricts local governments from raising the money needed for schools, public safety and infrastructure.
  • Hurts our ability to fund teachers, police, firefighters and emergency services.
  • Forces cuts to essential community services when local budgets fall short.
  • Local communities know their needs best. Don’t tie their hands with a one-size-fits-all limit.

Amendments appear near the end of your ballot, after the candidate races. Your sample ballot shows the exact wording.

Mark your calendar

Key dates and deadlines

Times are firm. A registration or absentee request that arrives after 5 p.m. on the deadline will not count for this election.

  1. Fri · Oct9

    Voter registration deadline Passed

    You can still register in person during early voting.

  2. Thu · Oct15

    Early voting begins Open now

    Vote at any early voting site in your county. Same-day registration is available at every site.

  3. Tue · Oct20

    Last day to request a mail-in ballot 5 p.m.

    Request it early. Mail takes time in both directions.

  4. Sat · Oct31

    Early voting ends 3 p.m.

    The last Saturday closes early. Plan for a weekday if you can.

  5. Tue · Nov3

    Election Day 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

    Vote at your assigned polling place. Mail-in ballots must also be received by 7:30 p.m.

Official resources

More from the State Board of Elections

N.C. State Board of Elections: 919-814-0700 · elections.sboe@ncsbe.gov