How to Register To Vote In North Carolina State

As a resident of North Carolina state, you can register to vote for the 60th US presidential election (to be held on Nov 5th, 2024) using the following steps:

Confirm Your Voter Eligibility

To register you must meet the following criteria:
  • be a US Citizen (including those born in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
  • be a resident of North Carolina and the county in which you live for at least 30 days prior to the election
  • be 18 years of age by the day of the next general election
  • have your rights of citizenship restored if you have been convicted of a felony
  • not be registered or vote in any other county or state

Online Registration

To register online you need:
  • North Carolina driver's license or DMV-issued ID card number.
  • The last 4 digits of your SSN.
  • Residence address in North Carolina.
Navigate to North Carolina's online voter registration and complete the form before the Online Registration Deadline: October 11th, 2024

Mail-in Registration

  1. Download the Federal Voter Registration Form
  2. Print out the form (pages 4 and 5) and fill it out using our helpful tips below.
    • Fill out the form with your personal information.
    • #6 ID Number. Provide your North Carolina driver's license number, or North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles ID number. If you do not have a driver's license, then list the last four digits of your social security number.
    • #7 Choice of Party. You must register with a party to vote in that party's primary unless that party allows unaffiliated voters to vote in its primary. If you indicate a political party that is not a qualifed party, or indicate no party, you will be listed as "unaffiliated".
    • #8 Race or Ethnic Group. Race or Ethnic Group. You are required to fll in this box. However, your application will not be rejected if you fail to do so.
      Use the choice that best describes you from the list below:
      • American Indian or Alaskan Native
      • Asian or Pacifc Islander
      • Black, not of Hispanic Origin
      • Hispanic
      • Multi-racial
      • White, not of Hispanic Origin
      • Other
    • #9 Signature Sign and date the application to attest the data you entered is true and that you meet eligibility requirements.
  3. Mail the completed form to the following address. The completed form must be postmarked by October 11th, 2024.
    State Board of Elections
    P.O. Box 27255
    Raleigh, NC 27611-7255

Confirm Your Registration Status

Confirm your voter registration status online using North Carolina's election voter look-up.

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