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Help protect the vote in North Carolina this election
You can make a difference for our democracy
In 2026, you can play a key role in helping us ensure every voter’s rights are protected.
On this page, you’ll find ways to get involved in this critically important work. We’ll continue to provide updates throughout the year, so please check back for more!
Questions? Contact us at northcarolina@commoncause.org
2026 NC Elections Funding/Early Voting Advocacy Training
EVENT TIME: Wednesday, April 22 at 6pm – 7:15pm
EVENT LOCATION: Virtually on Zoom (register here)
About this event
For our elections to run smoothly and provide the best experience to voters, they must be adequately funded. County commissions across North Carolina will hold public hearings in the coming weeks to discuss their county budgets for the new fiscal year. The funding they provide for County Boards of Elections will have a significant impact on voters’ experiences in this year’s general elections.
Early voting is the most popular way to vote in North Carolina and for good reason. Voters can vote at any early voting site in their county and can register and vote on the same day (you can’t register and vote on Election Day in NC). This makes early voting particularly important for college students. Deciding early voting plans are some the most contentious decisions County Boards of Elections make.
From early voting sites to voting equipment to salaries for elections staff, it all has to be funded. Join us as we explain how North Carolina elections are funded and what you can do to advocate for well-funded elections and robust, equitable early voting plans in your county.
REGISTER FOR THIS TRAINING
2026 NC Primary Canvass Monitoring Training
In this training, learn how to monitor county boards of elections’ canvass for the 2026 Primary Election in North Carolina. The goal of this training is to empower you as an Elections Advocate and provide you with tools to join our movement of nonpartisan elections monitors. This training will ensure you are confident in canvass monitoring during the 2026 Primary Election and ready to join the movement to protect North Carolina’s democracy.
Volunteer to be a nonpartisan canvass monitor
2026 Preview: NC County Board of Elections Monitoring
You can play an important part in ensuring every voter’s rights are respected by monitoring the work of your county’s board of elections.
In the video above, we’ll provide you with an informative overview of county board of elections monitoring. And we’ll discuss some of the many ways you can get involved to make a difference for voters this election year.
More resources:
- WATCH: 2025 Early Voting Advocacy & Election Canvass Monitoring
- NC Canvass Monitoring One-Pager
- County Board of Elections Monitoring Reporting Form
- WATCH: 2025 Elections Funding Advocacy Training
2026 Early Voting Advocacy
County boards of elections approve early voting locations and hours for their county’s elections. Where county boards of elections don’t come to a unanimous agreement on an early voting plan, the State Board of Elections has the final say.
After the primary election, county boards of elections will consider early voting plans for the fall general election. Stay tuned for information on how you can advocate for robust early voting access in your county for the general election.
Speak out in favor of early voting access that works for voters in your county, including:
- Expanding/maintaining weekend options, including Saturday and Sunday voting
- Locations near public transit
- Locations on or in close proximity to colleges and universities
- Sites serving traditionally marginalized communities
More resources:
Election 2026 in North Carolina:
Voter Information Resources
Share these nonpartisan resources to help your community get ready to use the power of their ballots this year.
WATCH: 5 Things to Know About Voting in
North Carolina’s 2026 Primary Election
Election season is underway once again! In this new episode of “5 Things to Know,” our Brooks Fuller with Common Cause North Carolina looks at some useful facts about voting in the 2026 Primary Election.
2026 North Carolina Voter Guide
Visit NCVoterGuide.org, a nonpartisan resource from Common Cause North Carolina, to get info on voting in this year’s election.
