NORTH CAROLINA, USA — In addition to voting in the presidential contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, North Carolinians participating in the 2024 General Election Tuesday will select their governor, lieutenant governor, representatives in Congress, a host of state officials and even vote on a constitutional amendment. North Carolinians can find a list of all offices up for election here.
There are several races to watch, including the gubernatorial one. Democratic Governor Roy Cooper is term-limited, so it will be Democrat Josh Stein taking on Republican Mark Robinson in the governor's race. Another hotly contested Congressional race will be a newly redrawn NC-01, where Democratic incumbent Don Davis is facing Republican Laurie Buckhout.
North Carolina is also considered to be a battleground state in the presidential election. It went red in 2016 for Donald Trump, but Joe Biden narrowly flipped it blue in 2020.
North Carolina also experienced a record turnout during the early voting period this election, with over 4.2 million voters, or 57% of the state's registered voters, cast ballots between Oct. 17 and Nov. 2.
Here's everything you need to know to vote today in North Carolina.
Find your North Carolina voting location
The easiest way to find your in-person voting site for Election Day in North Carolina is to go to the North Carolina State Board of Election's website. When there, enter in your address where you are registered to vote and click submit. You specific polling place location will show up. This is where you must vote on Election Day. A sample ballot will also be shown.
(Note: If you aren't sure which county you're registered in, you can check your voter registration information online.)
It's important to remember that North Carolina voters will be asked to show photo ID when they check in to vote.
What hours are polls open in North Carolina?
Polls open at 6:30 a.m. all across the state on Election Day and will remain open until 7:30 p.m. If you are in line at your assigned polling place at 7:30, you will still be able to vote. The busiest times tend to be early in the morning and just before polls close.
All absentee ballots must be received by your registrar's office by 7:30 p.m. as well/
Check my voter registration status in North Carolina
You can confirm you are registered to vote by checking the State Board of Elections website.
The deadline has already passed to register to vote in North Carolina, which was Oct. 11, 2024, and North Carolina does not offer same-day registration on Election Day.
How to check my ballot status in North Carolina
Once you cast your ballot, you can check to see where it is in the process on either the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.