{"id":2093,"date":"2024-10-26T22:59:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T02:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/north-carolina\/?post_type=article&#038;p=2093"},"modified":"2024-10-26T23:31:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T03:31:11","slug":"5-things-to-know-about-voting-in-north-carolina-election-2024","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/north-carolina\/articles\/5-things-to-know-about-voting-in-north-carolina-election-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to Know About Voting in North Carolina: Election 2024"},"template":"","class_list":["post-2093","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry","article_type-article"],"acf":{"details":{"summary":"","featured_image":"","article_type":70,"authors":"","related_issues":[100,417],"related_work":false,"location":36},"sidebar":{"helper_enable_sidebar":false,"helper_media_contact":{"heading":"Media Contact","manually_enter_person":false,"person":"","name":"","role":"","phone":"","email":""},"helper_links_downloads":{"heading":"Links & Downloads","links":null}},"page_layout":[{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_video","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_video":{"video":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ynwxmk9oFt8","caption":""}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"With North Carolina\u2019s 2024 Election underway, Ann Webb of Common Cause North Carolina looks at five things to know about casting your ballot this year.\r\n\r\n<b>NUMBER ONE:<\/b> There are three options for voting in North Carolina. Choose the option that works best for you!\r\n\r\nOption one: Vote early at any <a href=\"https:\/\/vt.ncsbe.gov\/EVSite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>early voting site<\/strong><\/a> in your county from October 17 through November 2.\r\n\r\nOption two: Vote in person on Election Day \u2013 Tuesday, November 5 \u2013 at your assigned <a href=\"https:\/\/vt.ncsbe.gov\/PPLkup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>polling place<\/strong><\/a> between 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nOption three: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/vote-mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vote absentee by mail<\/strong><\/a>. Completed mail-in ballots must be received by your county board of elections office no later than 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5. Follow the mail-in ballot instructions closely and return your ballot <i>as soon as possible<\/i> by mail or by delivering it to your county board of elections office.\r\n\r\nNow is the time to make your plan to vote! Get more information at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ncvoterguide.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCVoterGuide.org<\/a><\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<b>NUMBER TWO: <\/b>Voter registration. If you\u2019re already registered to vote at your current North Carolina address, then you\u2019re all set to vote!\r\n\r\nWe encourage you to check your voter registration status at <a href=\"https:\/\/ccnc.me\/LookUp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>CCNC.me\/LookUp<\/b><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you didn\u2019t register to vote before the October 11 deadline, OR if you need to update your registration because you moved, this is important: you\u2019ll need to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/registering\/how-register\/register-person-during-early-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>same-day voter registration<\/strong><\/a> at any <i>early voting<\/i> site in your county from now through November 2. (Same-day registration is NOT available on Election Day November 5)\r\n\r\nWhen you use same-day registration at an early voting site, bring an identifying document with your name and current address, such as a drivers license, bank statement, utility bill, or government document. Learn more at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ncvoterguide.org\/sameday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCVoterGuide.org\/sameday<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<b>NUMBER THREE:<\/b> Voter ID. Voters will be asked to show photo identification when voting in North Carolina this year. For most voters, that will mean simply showing their NC driver\u2019s license. But there are other acceptable photo IDs for voting, including a U.S. passport, a military or veteran ID, a tribal enrollment card, or a student ID approved by the State Board of Elections. Free voter IDs are available at every <a href=\"https:\/\/vt.ncsbe.gov\/BOEInfo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>county board of elections office<\/strong><\/a> through November 2, and again after November 5.\r\n\r\nTo find a list of acceptable IDs for voting, visit the State Board of Elections\u2019 website at <a href=\"https:\/\/bringitnc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>BringItNC.com<\/b><\/a>.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s important to know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/voter-id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">all voters <b>will <\/b>be allowed to vote with <b>or without<\/b> a photo ID<\/a>. If you cannot show photo ID when voting in person, you can still vote by signing a completed ID Exception Form and voting a provisional ballot. Be sure to ask for the exception form!\r\n\r\nIf absentee-by-mail voters are unable to include a copy of their photo ID with their ballot return envelope, they can also fill out an ID Exception Form with their ballot.\r\n\r\nAgain, learn more about voter ID at <a href=\"https:\/\/bringitnc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>BringItNC.com<\/b><\/a> or by calling the nonpartisan Voter Protection Hotline at <strong>888-OUR-VOTE<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<b>NUMBER FOUR: <\/b>More than 1.2 million voters in 25 Western North Carolina counties were affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. In response, the State Board of Elections and the state legislature took <i>unanimous<\/i>, <i>bipartisan <\/i>action to make voting easier for voters affected by the hurricane. And local election officials in mountain communities are working tirelessly to ensure every voter in Western North Carolina is able to make their voice heard this election.\r\n\r\nSome special rules apply to voters in these counties: For example, voters in the 25 Western North Carolina counties who are unable to get an acceptable photo ID can complete an ID Exception Form and select \u201cnatural disaster\u201d when they vote.\r\n\r\nVoters in these counties also have extra flexibility in obtaining and turning in mail-in absentee ballots. Important updates for voters affected by Hurricane Helene can be found on the State Board of Elections\u2019 website at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsbe.gov\/Helene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ncsbe.gov\/Helene<\/a><\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<b>NUMBER FIVE: <\/b>North Carolinians have a full ballot this year, with critically important contests for President, Congress, Governor, the state Supreme Court, and the legislature, along with important state and local races.\r\n\r\nYou can find info about the candidates on <i>your <\/i>ballot and see where they stand on issues you care about by going to <a href=\"https:\/\/ncvoterguide.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NCVoterGuide.org<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nYour vote matters! Even statewide contests in North Carolina are often decided by a few thousand \u2013 or even just a few hundred \u2013 votes. So don\u2019t miss out on making your voice heard.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions or encounter any problems voting, call the nonpartisan Voter Protection hotline at <strong>888-OUR-VOTE<\/strong>. That\u2019s 888-687-8683.\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>VOTING TOOLS:<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ncvoter.branch.vote\/setup?referringOrg=commoncausenc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>See the candidates on your ballot<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vt.ncsbe.gov\/RegLkup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check your voter registration status<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vt.ncsbe.gov\/EVSite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Find early voting sites in your county<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/registering\/how-register\/register-person-during-early-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Learn about same-day registration during early voting<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/vote-mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Learn about voting absentee by mail<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vt.ncsbe.gov\/PPLkup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Find your Election Day polling place<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbe.gov\/voting\/voter-id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Learn about voter ID requirements<\/strong><\/a>"}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_add_component","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_add_component":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_work","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_work":{"heading":"Work","manually_curate":false,"work":null}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_related_articles","_acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_related_articles":{"heading":"Updates","button_text":"See all Related Articles","manually_curate":false,"articles":null}}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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