Voter Safety
+ Protection

North Carolina Black Alliance has created this platform for voters to receive credible, up-to-date information on voting options and provide clear guidelines on how YOU can proactively engage in the vote-by-mail process and avoid obstacles while casting a ballot at the polls.

February

12-28

Early Voting Period. Early voting ends at 3 p.m. on Feb. 28

February

17

Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.)

March

3

Statewide Primary and absentee ballot return deadline (7:30 p.m.)

May

12

Second Primary, if needed

KNOW THE FACTS

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Election Information

Find details about upcoming NC elections. Also, review the information about how to track redistricting.

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Register to Vote

The voter registration deadline in North Carolina is 25 days before an election.
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Vote Early in Person

Early voting allows registered voters to cast an absentee ballot in person on select days prior to Election Day.
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Voter Tools

Find official voter tools, forms, and election resources from the NC State Board of Elections

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Voter ID

Voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina. Learn more about the acceptable IDs.
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Vote by Mail

Registered North Carolina voters may request, receive and vote using a mail-in absentee ballot in most elections.

Get Resources

NC Voter Forms

Attorneys, Join the Fight!

We need attorneys to join the fight to protect OUR fundamental right to vote in North Carolina. If interested, please sign up below. After signing up you will receive the scheduled dates and times for our upcoming sessions.

Our Chance. Our Choice. Our VOTE!

About THE SITE

The Voter Safety + Protection website is a  North Carolina Black Alliance project. The Voter Safety + Protection campaign was launched in 2020 in partnership with Disability Rights North Carolina and Equality North Carolina to provide credible election information, PPE, and voter resources for North Carolina voters.

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