Today is National Voter Registration Day — here’s what you need to know about voting in the general election on Nov. 5.
Important dates:
- Absentee ballots mailed: Tuesday, Sept. 24
- Voter registration deadline: Friday, Oct. 11
- In-person early voting begins: Thursday, Oct. 17
- In-person early voting ends: Saturday, Nov. 2
Check your voter registration status through the state board of elections website. If you’re registered but listed as inactive, double check all of your information and make any necessary changes through the NC DMV website — an address change may be the culprit of an inactive status.
The Nov. 5 election is not just national — statewide and local elections will also be on the ballot. Find your sample ballot via the voter registration status site to research your candidates. If you’re looking to vote early in Wake County, go to one of 22 early voting precincts to receive your ballot. Plus, don’t forget a photo ID, which is now required to vote in NC.
