North Carolina Election Dates and Deadlines

Welcome to the North Carolina Election Dates and Deadlines listing from U.S. Vote Foundation.

Here you can find out when North Carolina elections will be held at the local, state and federal election level. There are many different deadlines associated with North Carolina elections, such as voter registration deadlines, absentee ballot request and ballot return deadlines, date ranges for early voting, and in-person voting options. No matter the type of election, or whether you are voting at home or voting from abroad, this service will provide you with comprehensive election dates and deadlines for your voting state of North Carolina.

North Carolina Federal and State Elections

There are currently no upcoming state or federal elections identified for this state.

North Carolina Local Elections

Tue Sep 9, 2025 - North Carolina Municipal Partisan Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

  • Postmarked by
    Fri Aug 15, 2025
  • Email, Online or Fax by

    Contact Local Election Office to confirm dates when voter registration by electronic submission will be accepted.


    Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:00PM
  • In-Person Request by

    Contact Local Election Office to confirm dates when in-person voter registration is available.


    Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:00PM
  • Same Day Registration & Voting

    For those who become qualified to register and vote during this period


    From Fri Aug 15, 2025 to Tue Sep 9, 2025

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

  • Received by
    Tue Aug 26, 2025 5:00PM
  • Emergency Ballot Period
    From Tue Sep 2, 2025 12:00AM UTC to Mon Sep 8, 2025 1:31PM UTC

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • In-Person, Received by
    Tue Sep 9, 2025 5:00PM
  • Post Received by
    Tue Sep 9, 2025 5:00PM

Early Voting Available

In-person Absentee Voting

Absentee voting is not permitted in some municipalities.


From Thu Aug 21, 2025 12:00AM UTC to Sat Sep 6, 2025 1:30PM UTC

Primary in these municipalities (if necessary: Bethania, Charlotte, Clemmons, Hot Springs, Kernersville, Lewisville, Marshall, Mars Hill, Rural Hall, Sanford, Tobaccoville, Walkertown

North Carolina Federal and State Elections

There are currently no upcoming state or federal elections identified for this state.

North Carolina Local Elections

Tue Sep 9, 2025 - North Carolina Municipal Partisan Primary Election

Voter Registration Deadline

Received by
Mon Sep 8, 2025 5:00PM

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Mon Sep 8, 2025 5:00PM

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

  • Email or Fax by
    Tue Sep 9, 2025
  • Postmarked by
    Tue Sep 9, 2025

Primary in these municipalities (if necessary: Bethania, Charlotte, Clemmons, Hot Springs, Kernersville, Lewisville, Marshall, Mars Hill, Rural Hall, Sanford, Tobaccoville, Walkertown


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