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Same Day Registration:

What is Same Day Registration & Voting?

In 2007, North Carolina adopted a law that allows people to register and vote on the same day at selected Early Voting sites during Early Voting periods (19 to 3 days before the day of the election). This means the period for Same Day registration & Voting for the November 4th General Election will be from October 16th until November 1st. You can not use Same Day Registration on Election Day.

To use Same Day Registration & Voting:

Go to an Early Voting Site in your county. To find the location and hours of these sites, please review this statewide list of early voting sites or contact your local Board of Elections.
Show the election official your proof of residence (see list below).
Complete a voter registration form.
Cast your ballot.

If you want to register at an Early Voting site, you must show election officials an acceptable form of identification as proof of your residence. Here are your choices:

NC Driver’s License.
Utility bill, including a bill from an electric, water, gas, telephone or cable company.
Bank statement or bank-card statement.
Paycheck or stub.
Student ID and a document from the school with the student’s address.
Any local, state, or federal government document showing your residential address, such as a car registration, fishing license, military ID, Social Security letter, tax bill, building permit, etc.

All registrations go through a verification process that includes confirmation of your driver’s license or Social Security number, a check for duplicate names in the statewide registration file and mail verification of the address when your voter card is sent. If your ID or address turns out to be false, your ballot is pulled and will not count.

Note: Using a fake ID or providing false information on your registration form is a felony.

Click here to download a flyer on Same Day Registration & Voting in North Carolina. This flyer provides more information and can be printed and distributed to encourage others to take advantage of this option.